The Zimbabwe Football Association has responded to Marshall Munetsi’s claims that he was unfairly omitted from the final Warriors squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Munetsi was not included in the national team’s final selection for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Wolves midfielder picked up a calf injury during the Premier League game against Nottingham Forest last Wednesday.
In a post regarding his omission, Munetsi suggested that the injury was not serious and that his club was willing to speed up his rehabilitation in time for the tournament.
However, ZIFA has dismissed the claims, saying his club, Wolves, did not medically clear him to play at AFCON.
“Following Mr. Marshall Munetsi’s expressed willingness to represent Zimbabwe despite the injury, ZIFA formally requested a written letter of consent and a liability waiver from his club.
“This documentation is a critical prerequisite under the FIFA Club Protection Programme, which governs compensation, insurance exposure, and liability management where professional players, particularly those carrying injuries, are released for international “A” matches.
“Mr. Marshall Munetsi was duly advised that the required club consent and liability waiver had not been received and was kept informed of the status of this process. However, by the time the CAF deadline for AFCON squad submission was reached, the mandatory documentation remained outstanding. In the absence of these clearances, ZIFA could not lawfully expose both the Association and the player’s club to uninsured risk and regulatory non-compliance under the FIFA Club Protection Programme.”
ZIFA added: “As a result, the Head Coach was left with no alternative but to proceed with players who were fully fit, medically cleared, insured, and procedurally eligible, in strict adherence to CAF squad submission requirements and FIFA player protection frameworks.”
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