Zebras AFCON crash investigation

Sunday, May 02, 2021

The nation has been here before; another Zebras’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers crash scene. The ‘investigators’ are already sifting through the rubble of the mangled wreck, as the national team’s AFCON dreams once again came to a crashing end. But who is to blame for the deadly crash, asks Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

Zebras’ fans were left to wipe familiar tears as for the umpteenth time, the team failed to progress to the Africa Cup of Nations finals.

The Zebras’ Africa Cup of Nations flight taxiing was slow but not entirely catastrophic as the team put on a rearguard action to thwart Zimbabwe’s Warriors in Harare. The tie ended 0-0 to leave the nation enveloped in hope that the tide could turn.

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