FMSA teenagers’ dream of travelling to Germany thwarted FMSA director Isaac Mbedzi

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter

Covid-19 travel restrictions applying to Zimbabwe have hit a body blow to five First Mobile Sports Academy (FMSA) Umguza teenagers who were meant to travel to Hamburg, Germany this week to take part in a talent identification programme that kicks off this weekend and ends on August 8.

The five youngsters national Under-20 Lexington Mujokoro, Zubair Ali, Simbarashe Madzivire, Allen Gasela and Gerald Sibanda already had their itinerary like accommodation in Germany as well as travel insurance sorted out, according to the Canada based FMSA director Isaac Mbedzi.

“At this point in time due to the current travel restrictions that apply to Zimbabwe, the submission of an application is not possible, nor is the issuing of Visas for the purpose of travel. When these restrictions can be lifted and when applications can be accepted again, we cannot say,” reads an email from the Federal Republic of German, Visa section in Harare.

The First Mobile Sports Academy technical director identified and selected the players after visiting and seeing them play for their sister team in Bulawayo and felt their soccer development and progression would be helped further if they were exposed to these kind of talent showcase organized by the world’s soccer powerhouse.

FMSA (Umguza) are sister clubs with FMSA Canada.

The mini tournament will involve FMSA Canada plus five other German youth teams with the youngsters standing a huge chance of attracting the attention of international scouts, an opportunity which has unfortunately eluded their Zimbabwean counterparts.

Mujokoro was on the verge of joining Bulawayo giants Highlanders early this season but the negotiations fell through after the two sides failed to agree on some contractual detail.

Bosso reportedly failed to raise an asking price of US$5 000 which Mujokoro’s team were proposing. Bosso also are said to have wanted a
clause which guarantees them of a certain financial figure if the player was to be sold while still on loan.

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