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FIFA has expelled Zimbabwe from 2018 World Cup
Posted on 3/12/15 at 8:57 am
Posted on 3/12/15 at 8:57 am
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for not paying their coach
Interesting b/c I seem to recall Russia not paying their manager either.
for not paying their coach
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Football's world governing body Fifa said in a statement it had taken the action "as a result of the non-payment of an outstanding debt".
Fifa added that Zimbabwe's Football Association (Zifa) failed to make the payments despite a grace period.
It ends Zimbabwe's chances of reaching the finals in Russia before the Warriors have even kicked a ball.
The African zone qualifiers are due to kick off in October, with the draw to be made in St Petersburg in July. Zimbabwe have never qualified for the World Cup.
Brazilian Georgini, nicknamed Valinhos, managed the national team from January to November 2008. He has been owed money since and Zifa was first ordered by Fifa in 2012 to pay him.
Zimbabwe were given several deadlines and warnings but the debut remains outstanding. Fifa said Zimbabwe did not appeal against its expulsion.
Zifa is in dire financial trouble, with debts of more than US$4m, and was recently forced to auction assets from its Fifa-financed training centre to settle a legal dispute with a former employee.
Interesting b/c I seem to recall Russia not paying their manager either.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:01 am to StraightCashHomey21
But Russia has money.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:02 am to cwil177
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But Russia has money.
mmmm
Their FA was broke
and the Rubble is worth toilet paper
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:29 am to StraightCashHomey21
quote:The only thing FIFA cares about is money.
for not paying their coach
This post was edited on 3/12/15 at 9:30 am
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:35 am to CapitalCityDevil
FIFA standing up and doing whats right!
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:39 am to STLhog
It's amazing how FIFA has seemingly destroyed most of the poorer country's chances from ever participating in the greatest sporting tournament ever.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:58 am to StraightCashHomey21
FIFA, so integrity, much rectitude.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 2:55 pm to StraightCashHomey21
The Ruble is still worth 1000000000000x a dollar in Zimbabawe. That shite is on hyper-inflation. At its worst, you needed like a trillion bucks to get some milk, eggs, and bread.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:32 am to StraightCashHomey21
Sucks for that nation.. But I'd doubt they would be made it anyways :/
Posted on 3/15/15 at 12:57 pm to StraightCashHomey21
That's too bad, 2018 was supposed to be their chance at a finals appearence
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