{"id":45407,"date":"2025-12-20T04:11:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T04:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=45407"},"modified":"2025-12-20T04:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T04:11:51","slug":"zifa-expects-midfielder-to-return-to-warriors-camp-after-family-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/20\/zifa-expects-midfielder-to-return-to-warriors-camp-after-family-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"ZIFA expects Rinomhota to return to Warriors camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) says it expects midfielder Andy Rinomhota to rejoin the Warriors squad during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after leaving camp to attend to an urgent family matter.<\/p>\n<p>Rinomhota withdrew from the team on Friday, just days before Zimbabwe\u2019s AFCON campaign begins in Morocco. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zifa-rinomhota-remains-part-of-national-team-setup\">ZIFA: Rinomhota remains part of national team setup<\/h2>\n<p>ZIFA confirmed that the decision followed consultations between the player, the technical team and the association, stressing that the Reading midfielder remains part of the national team plans.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, ZIFA said it agreed to the request \u201cin the best interests of all parties\u201d and reiterated that it looks forward to his return once the situation has been resolved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndy Rinomhota remains part of the national team setup, and the Association looks forward to his return,\u201d ZIFA said, while also appealing for privacy for the player and his family.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rinomhota-leaves-camp-after-late-arrival\">Rinomhota leaves camp after late arrival<\/h3>\n<p>The 26-year-old had only joined the Warriors camp in Morocco earlier in the week after a delayed release from his English club, having missed the initial two-week preparations held in Harare.<\/p>\n<p>His withdrawal comes just two days before Zimbabwe begin their AFCON campaign, dealing the Warriors a temporary setback in midfield.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rinomhota-explains-difficult-decision\">Rinomhota explains difficult decision<\/h3>\n<p>In a message shared on social media, Rinomhota said the family issue required his \u201cfull personal attention\u201d and admitted he was not in the right psychological space to contribute at his best.<\/p>\n<p>He described the decision as a painful one, saying he was \u201cdeeply gutted\u201d to miss a tournament of such importance, but stressed that he remains fully committed to the national team and plans to return once the matter is resolved.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-for-teammates-and-afcon-campaign\">Support for teammates and AFCON campaign<\/h3>\n<p>Rinomhota also sent his best wishes to the Warriors squad and technical team, saying he would be backing them throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>He thanked ZIFA for its support and understanding and again requested privacy for himself and his family during the period away from national duty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video 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