ZIFA technical director, Maxwell Jongwe has approached the Labour Court to challenge his suspension after the football mother body accused him of leaking match-fixing information, as well as giving unauthorised interviews.
BY CHARLES LAITON
Jongwe argues, through his lawyer, Admire Rubaya, that his suspension was not above board since Zifa used an employment code unregistered.
He wants the association to be compelled to pay him his remuneration, which is 13 months in arrears.
Jongwe was suspended for allegedly leaking information about match-fixing to third parties without informing his employer, as well as giving an interview to the media without permission.
Part of Zifa’s suspension letter reads: “The reason for your suspension is that Zifa has formally instituted investigations against you for gross misconduct arising out of your admission that you unilaterally and wilfully disclosed internal and confidential information to third parties, who are not within Zifa and football structures without approval from your immediate superior.
“By virtue of your employment, you had access to information on allegations of match-fixing, you deliberately failed to forthwith report the information to your superiors and rather disclosed the information to third parties in violation of the Zifa employment code of conduct.”
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The former Caps United and Kiglon coach was served with a suspension letter in March this year, but his lawyers wrote to Zifa challenging the suspension, which they argued was not above board, but the Philip Chiyangwa-led organisation declined to reinstate him.
After Zifa refused to budge, Jongwe took up his case with the labour officer and the hearing has been set for June 1.
