Sadly, there have been several cases of football officials abusing their position to sexually harass
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05
Sep
2022
FIFA Sanctions Zimbabwean Football Official amidst Sexual Harassment Accusations
On 1 September 2022, the Adjudicatory Chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee announced the sanction imposed upon Mr Obert Zhoya, former Secretary General of the Referees Committee of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). Mr Zhoya was deemed to have abused his position to harass a number of female referees.