“Zim Football is a Joke”: Social Media Uproar Over ZIFA’s Appointment of Jairos Tapera as Interim Warriors Coach

“Zim Football is a Joke”: Mixed reactions as ZIFA Appoints Jairos Tapera As Interim Coach

The appointment of Jairos Tapera as the interim Warriors head coach by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to lead the Warriors in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers has sparked mixed reactions on social media.

ZIFA Appoints Manica Diamonds Coach Jairos Tapera as Interim Warriors Head

In a statement, the ZIFA Normalisation Committee announced that it has appointed Jairos Tapera as the interim Warriors head coach.

The Manica Diamonds coach will preside over the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa and will be assisted by GreenFuel’s Saul Chaminuka and Ngezi Platinum Stars’ Takesure Chiragwi.

Meanwhile, veteran coach Sunday ‘Mhofu’ Chidzambwa will be the Technical Advisor.

ZIFA Appoints Interim Coaching Team for Imminent World Cup Qualifiers and COSAFA Tournament

ZIFA revealed that seeing as the World Cup qualifiers games are around the corner they saw it fit to appoint an interim coaching team.

The interim coaching team is going to be in charge of the two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the COSAFA.

“Given that our World Cup qualifiers versus Lesotho and South Africa are imminent, the delay in the conclusion of this appointment has necessitated the appointment of an interim coaching team that will take charge of our two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as the COSAFA Senior Men’s Tournament that starts immediately after these qualifiers.”

Mixed Reactions to Jairos Tapera’s Interim Warriors Coaching Role

Meanwhile the appointment of Jairos Tapera as Warriors interim coach has sparked a buzz on social media. Netizens expressed their misgivings of the appointment of Jairos Tapera as the interim coach. However some came to his defense, arguing that he is one of the best coaches in Zimbabwe.

Here are some of the reactions;

@Izaac Dohwe;

It’s like we are not serious at all, how can they select someone who can’t even coach a primary school team, who is Jairos Tapera, what did he do to deserve that position, it’s a shame, the whole nation is hoping for the resurrection of our beloved national team yet some people are trying an error, The Kamambo led Zifa committee is laughing out loud at all this.

@Omega Degwa;

That one is a very good coach, knows the game well and respects his players. Good choice there. Congratulations Jairos👏

@Jay Low;

You guys playing too much…Zim football is a joke 😂😂😂

@Lovemore Sibanda;

I think it’s better for FIFA to ban Zim again till they put their house in order,mxm🚮🚮🚮🚮

@Kuda Leslea Kembo;

after fifa offered to pay the salary for a foreign coach we decided to settle for someone like him this is joke we are going nowhere as a country.

@Ndumiso Sithole;

Tapera is doing well in the league race leading Manica Diamonds. He is a good coach, but I dont understand how Brito’s application for the job was unsuccessful. Lets hope Tapera will deliver against all odds

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