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Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw
NQOBILE Magwizi, who is contesting the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president’s post, has proposed an innovative way to honour the country’s football legends.
Magwizi suggests creating a Hall of Fame section in stadia where seats would be branded with the names of iconic players like Peter Ndlovu, Moses Chunga and Benjani Mwaruwari.
A portion of the revenue generated from the sale of these seats will then support the families of the celebrated players.
This initiative aims to celebrate Zimbabwe’s football heritage, inspire young players and unite fans.
Magwizi also emphasized the importance of recognising off-field heroes such as commentators and scouts. His proposal released on his social media handles is part of his campaign for the ZIFA presidency.
The elections are on this coming Saturday.
“As an aspiring ZIFA president, I believe it’s time to reimagine how we honour our football legends. Imagine a Hall of Fame section of the stadium with seats branded in the names of icons like Peter Ndlovu, Moses Chungaand many more. A legacy immortalised for future generations as we honor the greats who made Zimbabwean football unforgettable.
“Fans could buy tickets for these legend seats at a small extra fee, with a portion supporting the families of the players,” said Magwizi.
“Picture this: fans seated in the “Peter Ndlovu 12” or “Moses Chunga 7” seats, taking selfies and sharing memories of these legends on social media. We’d create an atmosphere of pride, excitement, and connection in our stadiums, one seat at a time. This initiative will not just honour history but inspire the future. Young players will dream of seeing their name on a seat one day. Every match day will become a celebration of our heritage and a reminder of what’s possible in Zimbabwean football,” said Magwizi.
He called for the uplifting of football legends.
“Let’s celebrate our heroes, uplift their families and unite fans under a common cause. As Zifa president, this will be one of the many steps I’ll take to restore pride and passion to our football. Together, we can make this dream a reality.
Would you join me in sitting on a seat dedicated to a legend? How many selfies would you take in a
“Benjani Mwaruwari seat? Let’s honor the past and ignite the future of Zimbabwean football—together,” said Magwizi.
“Let’s not forget our off-field heroes too. Imagine a seat dedicated to Charles “CNN” Mabika our iconic voice of football! His expert analysis, radio and TV commentary have shaped how we experience the beautiful game.They are many more like him even scouts and football executives,” he said.
Magwizi, former Premier Soccer League boss Twine Phiri, Northern Region Soccer League chairperson Martin Kweza, former Zifa board member Philemon Machana, football advocate Marshall Gore and former Highlanders and Dynamos striker Makwinji Soma Phiri will battle it out for the presidency. – @innocentskizoe.
