…CHAOS IN CAMP: Warriors pass vote of no confidence on new coach, after fallout…
Warriors players who are in Saudi Arabia have reportedly urged the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) fire their new coach Marian “Mario” Marinica, amid reports of a fallout with them.
The Warriors are said to have told the new coach to call up new players for the AFCON finals instead as they will not be comfortable playing under him at the continental showpiece.
Sources within the Warriors camp reportedly told Bhora Africa earlier today that Mario had been very abusive after their 3-1 loss to Algeria on Thursday.
Goalkeeper Washington Arubi, Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Tawanda Chirewa, Tawanda Maswanhise and Dynamos captain Emmanuel Jalai were the main victims of his vitriol.
Mario is said to have layed into Jalai, whom he dismissed as a player, even without watching him play ot train.
Maswanhise was said to play like a granny while Arubi was scolded and told he doesn’t behave like a 40-year-old
Chirewa, as earlier reported, should be on his way back to his UK base after the fallout. He has quit the squad.
ZIFA is reportedly saying he was called back by his club, a move that is impossible considering FIFA statutes.
Kaitano Tembo is also an unfortunate victim.
“It’s a crisis. Players have revolted and are demanding that Mario leaves,” said the source.
“All European based players have indicated that they will not be available for selection ahead of AFCON finals in solidarity with the others.”
ZIFA, on the other hand, is seriously considering firing, paying him up and getting FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza, Scottland FC’s Tonderai Ndiraya and Simba Bhora FC’s Joel Luphahla to take the boys to Morocco. -Bhora Africa