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Zimbabwe coach suspended after Asiagate bribery scandal

Zim coach suspended

Posted: 2012-02-07 22:05

Zimbabwe national team coach Norman Mapeza has officially been suspended and Rahman Gumbo has been appointed interim coach.

Rahman Gumbo has won League titles in Botswana (with Township Rollers), Malawi (with MTL Wanderers) & Zimbabwe (Highlanders). He led Platinum FC to second position last year in Zimbabwe, losing on goal difference to Dynamos.

He will be assisted by David Mandigora (who has just returned from a two-year stint at Costa do Sol in Mozambique, and also lead Dynamos to a CAF Champions League semi-final in 2008.

The other assistant is former Coventry City and Mamelodi Sundowns man Peter Ndlovu, who has also been appointed Zimbabwe Under-23 coach.

Nyika Chifamba has been appointed team manager.

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Zuma: 2012-02-08 01:13

What does this have to do with southafrica. it seems u have got no news to write u guys .u are trying to sell any piece of news to us. We have our own match fixing problems which u are trying to cover up.

brazilitto : 2012-02-08 05:46

Isicefe ..waze wasiyala we sweswe

miketarrie : 2012-02-08 09:26

this zim player mst be js bannd to play both sa psl n zim natnal team

Mgugudi: The Treble Addict: 2012-02-08 09:47

@ Zuma,

It has all to do with us because Zim coach is the one that is supposed to replace VV at KC.

STANCOVIC: 2012-02-08 10:08

This man is heading to Natuzebra. He is a suitable replacement for VV, since VV can't get the best out of Zim internationals. Watch this space!!!!!