{"id":9289,"date":"2019-05-26T14:28:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-26T14:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=9289"},"modified":"2019-05-26T14:28:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-26T14:28:12","slug":"zifa-makes-decision-on-when-youth-leagues-will-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zifa-makes-decision-on-when-youth-leagues-will-start","title":{"rendered":"Zifa makes decision on when Youth Leagues will start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zifa has announced when the Youth leagues will start after getting the equipment to use during the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The association held their annual general meeting on Saturday and agreed on starting the competitions in August.<\/p>\n<p>According to Zifa, the equipment which includes balls, cones and bibs has been purchased and is ready for distribution to all affiliates. The football body will also avail a total amount of RTG$820 000 from its FIFA funding to be distributed among the members of the youth leagues.<\/p>\n<p>The move is part of the efforts to achieve the ultimate goal of total football development in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Zifa\u2019s Executive Committee also resolved to launch an online database called MyZIFA in order to curb age cheating in local football.<\/p>\n<p>Another decision made at the congress is to put on hold plans to shift the kick-off dates of the PSL season in 2020, agreeing the changeover will only happen after research and consultations with clubs have been concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The PSL had proposed to align the football season with that of CAF which now starts in August and end in May, the following year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zifa has announced when the Youth leagues will start after getting the equipment to use during the campaign. 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