“He was the Man for the Job”: Soccer Fans Express Dismay as Prophet Walter Magaya is Eliminated from ZIFA Presidential Race

Soccer Fans Express Dismay as Prophet Walter Magaya is Eliminated from ZIFA Presidential Race

The elimination of Prophet Walter Magaya from the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Presidential Elections race has left many of his fans disappointed.

Walter Magaya who owns The Heart Stadium and Yadah Football Club was vying for the prestigious presidential seat.

However, his aspirations of becoming ZIFA president were dashed after he failed the integrity test.

Prophet Walter Magaya is Eliminated from ZIFA Presidential Race (Image Credit: Instagram @yadahfc)

ZIFA Announces Final List of Presidential Candidates

Yesterday, ZIFA released a list of candidates who qualified to compete in the upcoming presidential election. Six candidates passed the integrity test and will contest for the ZIFA presidency in the elections scheduled for January 25 next year.

The six candidates are:

Marshall Gore
Philemon Machana
Nqobile Magwizi
Martin Kweza
Twine Phiri
Makwinje Phiri

The elections will mark the end of the Normalisation Committee’s term, paving the way for a new board elected by councillors to take over the governance of football in Zimbabwe.

Also Read: Walter Magaya, Benjani Mwaruwari And Themba Mliswa Eliminated From The ZIFA Presidential Race

Soccer Fans React

Soccer fans who supported Walter Magaya’s bid for the ZIFA presidency expressed disappointment after their candidate was eliminated from the race.

Netizens argued that Magaya was the ideal candidate for the role, emphasizing his passion for the sport. Social media users highlighted his contributions to Zimbabwean football, including rehabilitating stadiums by donating bucket chairs and uplifting the game across the country.

Here are some of the reactions;

@James Checha;

You have messed up, Walter was the man for the job…….. I may not be his fan on religious perspective, but in terms of that post, he was the man.

@Jack McDonald’s

PROPHET MAGAYA WAS BEST CANDIDATE

@Gilbert Dube;

Kiss goodbye to proper administration…Walter Magaya was the man for the job.

@Tinei Murimbechi;

Without MAGAYA Hapana kwatiri kuenda we will still use South Africa as Our Home Ground