WARRIORS GET GREEN LIGHT
Warriors have been given the green light by the Sports Recreation Commission to participate in this year’s edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
According to a press release by the football governing body ZIFA the team is scheduled to leave on the 13th for the tournament that will start three days later.
The SRC banned all sporting activities due to the upsurge of Covid-19 cases.
“The Zimbabwe Football Association advises the nation that our application to proceed with participation at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been approved by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).
This follows the government’s recent suspension of all sporting activities in a national effort to reduce the spread of covid-19. The team is still in camp, self-isolating, after recording 15 positive tests for Covid-19,” reads a statement by the SRC.
ZIFA are set to have a retest on the players and technical staff who had initially tested positive.
“Players and officials who tested positive on 28 December 2020 will be tested again on the 10th of January 2021. We wish all those who tested positive a swift recovery.
“The delegation departs for Cameroon on 13 January 2021. ZIFA appeals to all stakeholders to remain vigilant in the face of a renewed Covid-19 threat. Please observe all health and safety guidelines to keep everyone safe. We wish our Warriors all the best and we hope they will prevail in Cameroon.
“The Association would like to acknowledge and thank the SRC for swift processing of our request to keep our preparations for the important assignment on track,” reads the statement.