The Zimbabwe Government feels CAF will pardon the country and allow the Warriors to host Algeria in the Afcon Qualifier that has been rescheduled to November.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe was banned from hosting any international games due to the depleted state of the stadiums.<\/p>\n
Efforts to get the venues in better shape have been underway for some time, but the issue of bucket seats will be a hurdle for the country to get clearance from the continental football body.<\/p>\n
However, the government are hoping CAF could waive the requirement for the bucket seats as no fans are expected for the match due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
According to The Herald, Deputy Minister of Sport, Tino Machakaire, said: \u201cWe are hoping that we can get a waiver from CAF, and be allowed to use the National Sports Stadium, without bucket seats.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been severely affected by the Covid-19 lockdown, and we weren\u2019t able to procure some of the material needed for the renovations.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, we have already resumed work, and it looks very promising, and we hope CAF will allow the stadium to host the match against Algeria in November.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment, I can\u2019t state in certain terms whether we will be able to install bucket seats around the stadium before the Algeria game, but we will try to push towards that end.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the major focus is on the National Sports Stadium after the Barbourfields in Bulawayo was declared unsuitable to host first-tier international matches even if it gets the required upgrade.<\/p>\n
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