Former Warriors coach, Callisto Pasuwa has returned the Zifa official vehicle but is now demanding the almost $100 000 he is owed.
It turns out Wicknell Chivayo did not pay Pasuwa for nine months. Zifa reportedly owe Pasuwa nine months unpaid salary ($63 000), a signing on fee ($15 000) and an Afcon qualification bonus ($20 000). Pasuwa also used his own money on fuel and the coach expects a refund on this.
His manager, Gibson Mahachi, said they were waiting to hear from Zifa, but allayed fears of a standoff between the two parties.
“The coach has served his notice period, he returned the car and we are now waiting to hear from Zifa. However, I do not think this is an issue that we can worry about. Everything is under control for now,” said Mahachi.
Zifa board member (finance) Philemon Machana said the football association was committed to paying Pasuwa but only after thorough reconciliation of the figures.
“The intention to pay his dues is always there but we are still doing some reconciliation and computing all the figures. Once everything is done we will sit down with Pasuwa and agree on the outstanding figures,” he said.
Chivayo pledged to pay Pasuwa’s salary but according to the coach’s camp, the controversial businessman – who once served jail-time for fraud – has not walked the talk over the last nine months.
“You have to understand also that all the things being equal Pasuwa would not be owed any outstanding salary if he was paid directly by Zifa. His salary came through a benefactor and we only got to know recently that he wasn’t getting his dues,” said Machana.
