Football Melting Pot is a weekly column that looks at global and African particularly Zimbabwean football issues ranging from grassroots to national levels.

The title of the column is deliberate as it is inspired by the quest for development and improvement of football in general and Zimbabwe in particular.

The theory of human improvement in organizations explicitly states that once an organisation, institution or nation reaches its highest level of fluid operation it should freeze the status quo such that it continues to rip the best fruits.If it happens that negative results begin to be realised, there is need to unfreeze the status quo and evaluate the system.Once it starts to function satisfactorily, freeze the status quo again and proceed with the productive operation.

A close look at Zimbabwean football in particular, highlights that it leaves a lot to be desired.Gone are the days when football used to shake the Zimbabwean soccer stadiums.

The golden generation of players has deserted our beloved nation.

Rampant corruption, hooliganism, cheating, mediocrity in player performance among other vices are the order of the day in African soccer and particularly in Zimbabwe.

Football Melting Pot brings the platform to deliberately unfreeze or melt the football status quo with a diagnostic intent for the benefit of the sport such that when we finally freezes it, we can look forward with a vision of hope and pride.

The columnist is not taking an ultimate stance in terms of views and conclusions, but takes an inclusive and learning approach in the best of the sport.

This is a unique platform to share our unique and diverse experiences as regards the game of football and hope to enjoy the ride together.

The columnist Mugova Benjamin Makanyire is a football enthusiast, football junior and top flight coach, Fifa grasroots coaching ambassador,sports medicine practioner, educationist.

Contacts:0775132439, email:mugomakanyire@g mail.com