Zimbabwe are hopeful that they can get their ban for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers lifted by world football's governing body, FIFA.
Earlier this month, the Warriors were banned from competing in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers by FIFA, due to outstanding payments owed to former coach Valinhos.
But Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa is optimistic that the situation can be rectified.
"If we had known about Valinhos we would have made some attempts to assist here and there. But, unfortunately my office and the Sports Commission, only learnt about Valinhos on Thursday when Zimbabwe was expelled,: he was reported as saying by Soccer24.
"I would want to assure Zimbabweans that we will certainly pay this debt and Zimbabwe would be reinstated," he continued.
Earlier this month, the Warriors were banned from competing in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers by FIFA, due to outstanding payments owed to former coach Valinhos.
But Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa is optimistic that the situation can be rectified.
"If we had known about Valinhos we would have made some attempts to assist here and there. But, unfortunately my office and the Sports Commission, only learnt about Valinhos on Thursday when Zimbabwe was expelled,: he was reported as saying by Soccer24.
"I would want to assure Zimbabweans that we will certainly pay this debt and Zimbabwe would be reinstated," he continued.
"This Valinhos matter is now a Zimbabwean matter and not ZIFA [Zimbabwe Football Association] alone. There has been belief that Langa is lenient with ZIFA, which is wrong.
"All I want to see are processes and procedures being followed. You don't make any arrests before an investigation."
"All I want to see are processes and procedures being followed. You don't make any arrests before an investigation."
By: Farai Diza
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