It’s Dog-Eat-Dog in CAF

circumstances, considering the clear misapprehension of my noble intentions by CAF, apology is warranted for the inconvenience caused by the allegations arising from your letter.”

Chiyangwa also indicated that he would circulate Hayatou’s letter and his subsequent response to all the concerned guests to ensure no party is misinformed.

“I shall take the liberty of circulating your letter and my reply thereof to all persons concerned by the contents therein for their information. Kindly convey my warmest regards to our dear president, Mr Issa Hayatou.

“I wish to thank him for his letter, please let him be assured that we are always acting in compliance with FIFA and CAF statutes and key democratic principles which form their basis’’.

Chiyangwa also made reference to Article 2k of the CAF statutes which states speaks on promotion of friendly relations between associations, zonal unions, clubs, officials and players which deals with promoting “friendly relations between national associations, zonal unions, clubs officials and players.”

He argued that his February 24 bash was in fact acting in full compliance with provisions of the CAF statutes.

“This is not only one of the fundamental objectives of CAF but also that of FIFA in terms of Article 5.1 of the FIFA statutes. The interaction in Harare on the date mentioned above is intended to promote and farther the very same objective.

“Secondly, Article 3 of the FIFA statutes is also committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights and strives to promote the protection of these rights, including freedom of association of member associations and zonal unions for the development of and growth of the game on our continent.

“The explicit provision of Article 3 provides as follows . . . human rights, — FIFA is committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights and shall strive to promote the protection of these rights..

“The practice of discrimination of any kind against a country, private person or group of people on account of race, skin colour ethnic, national or social origin gender, language religion, political opinion or any other opinion, wealth birth or any other status is also strictly prohibited under Article 4 of the FIFA statutes,’’ Chiyangwa wrote.