Zimbabwe was banned from the World Cup over ZIFA’s failure to honour payments to coaching staff. Zimbabwe has also since failed to qualify for any major international competitions under Chinyangwa’s tenure. Board members of ZIFA resigned en masse alleging Chiyangwa’s “capture” of the organisation and poor and non-productive management style. Chiyangwa left ZIFA in this crisis, somehow securing position as regional president of COSAFA. Chiyangwa has been implicated in making false representations of his status in FIFA and embezzlement of funds up to $2 million Chiyangwa claims to have secured the role of campaign manager of the Madagascan football chief, Ahmad Ahmad in Ahmad’s campaign for CAF presidency against disgraced Issa Hayatou, who faced allegations of major fraud and corruption, and was eventually voted out Chiyangwa announced to the press that he was instrumental in this effort and is FIFA’s Hatchet Man. Chiyangwa was formally accused of corruption, fraud and embezzlement by ZIFA with a legal claim filed citing that he stripped the organisation of considerable assets and diverted these funds for his own personal use and gain. In 2019, the Zimbabwe Football Association banned Chiyangwa for life for "bringing Zimbabwean football into disrepute". Personal life In 1986, Chiyangwa and Elizabeth Jama were married in community, with their marriage solidified in 1988 through the courts. The couple had two children, Ellen Vanessa (born 1986) and Mitchelle Martha (born 1989). In 2013, Elizabeth filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in 2018. In 1993, Saniso Katerere claims she and Chiyangwa were married in community. As of 2020, they were in the process of divorce. Chiyangwa's other children include sons Edmund, Bruce and Brian. See also Politics of Zimbabwe References External links 1959 births Living people British South Africa Police officers Zimbabwean politicians