Rev. Kishoka
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Well, even the Taifa Stars coach is doing an outstanding job, and so is Mattaka, Mkullo, Luhanjo, Sophia Simba, Edward Hosea, Feleshi, Maghembe, Lukuvi and so many appointees and employees of the Resident of Magogoni!
A matter of fact, none of these appointees have failed to deliver and meet the expectations of the appointer, everything is Mswano even though, the crowd is chanting that the King is naked and we can see his woolen balls hanging!
A matter of fact, none of these appointees have failed to deliver and meet the expectations of the appointer, everything is Mswano even though, the crowd is chanting that the King is naked and we can see his woolen balls hanging!
DAILY NEWS Reporter, 18th December 2009
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has once again defended the under-fire national team coach, Marcio Maximo, saying the Brazilian tactician has worked above the call of duty to transform the team since his arrival.
President Kikwete was responding to questions from the media who wanted him to give his word over the continuing debate on the fate of the coach who has been roundly criticized for the national team's failure to meet fans' expectations.
The head of state, who hosted dinner for Miss East Africa contestants on Wednesday, reminded the critics that when the Brazilian took charge of the national team the country was trailing 167 on Fifa ranking, but succeeded to take the country up to 97th position.
However, the president refused to be drawn into those 'soccer politics' and said his government's only concern was to pay the coach his salaries and that the public should only question him if he stops paying him.
President Kikwete also commented on the tour in the country by one of the continent's football powerhouses, Ivory Coast, pointing out that the Elephants' training tour will prove very important in promoting the country's football and talents worldwide.
The visitors will train in Dar es Salaam for one week during which the West African giants would play two international friendly matches against Taifa Stars.
The Ivorians who will take part in the African Cup of Nations and the World Cup in South Africa next year will provide an opportunity for Taifa Stars to improve its FIFA ranking.
His statement was echoed by the Minister for Information, Culture and Sports, George Mkuchika, who urged the fans to refrain from 'unprofessional' behaviour of proposing players who should be called into the national team.
Taifa Stars' inactivity plus poor results in recent outings has pulled Tanzania at least back to triple digits figure mark, as the latest Fifa rankings show that the country is glued at 106 as it was the case last month. He said that should remain Maximo's task.
However, the past few months have proved tricky for Maximo. He has witnessed Taifa Stars record poor results in their three-match tour in Egypt and Yemen whereby the local boys were hammered 5-1.
Tanzania mainland's elimination from the just concluded Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Nairobi, Kenya and particularly the 2-1 defeat to Rwanda provoked critics who called for his resignation.
In another development President Kikwete reiterated his promise to bring in two athletics coaches from Jamaica .
Recently, he visited Jamaica where among other activities, he attended a ceremony to commemorate Jamaica's athletic legend Herbert McKenley.
During the event, he was joined by the world's fastest man Jamaican Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and the country's Prime Minister, Sana Bruce.