FORMER Warriors skipper, Benjani Mwaruwari, has thrown his weight behind Alois Bunjira to be the next ZIFA president.

The ex-Manchester City and Portsmouth forward is currently working on his coaching badges and sports management courses in England.

He believes it was a blessing in disguise when he was barred from fighting for the ZIFA presidency, a few years ago, on a technicality, as this has enabled him to boost his football knowledge.

Speaking to South African broadcaster, Robert Marawa, on his daily radio show, Benjani said the future, for him, and Zimbabwe football, was exciting.

He believes he will have another go at the ZIFA presidency, in the future but, for now, he was backing Bunjira to be the next boss of domestic football.

“I think in future, yes, because when I tried, there was a loophole, so, sometimes chances come early but, unfortunately, age was not on my side,’’ he said.
“They said I was too young, the constitution said no under 40s should lead the association.

“People are scared that footballers will come and do great and they tighten it up and, that time, the FIFA president won it at 39 years.

“I think it was a blessing, as well, I am doing sports management, sometimes you need to be ready.

“I am doing my coaching badges. I am halfway through my UEFA A, we are just waiting for the practicals.

“I am attached to Portsmouth at the moment, hopefully, by September everything would be running and we will just wrap it up.’’

He revealed he recently spoke to Bunjira and gave him his blessings-The Herald