By Steve Vickers
BBC Sport, Harare |
 Spaho says Zifa's interim body will not face an immediate penalty |
Fifa has ordered the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to review its constitution and hold elections for a new executive by 30 September. The directives follow a fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe in May by Fifa representative Mehmed Spaho.
The Zifa executive had been without a quorum after the removal of chairman Leo Mugabe and the treasurer.
Three board members also resigned and accused the interim executive of questionable foreign currency dealings.
But Zifa amended its constitution and made the chief executive a board member.
This subsequently resulted in a quorum, as five out of 10 posts on the board were then filled.
But Spaho said this was unacceptable and not in line with Fifa statutes.
Zifa chief executive Edgar Rogers conceded that he should be an ex-officio member.
"This is a step in the right direction, as some things need to be re-looked at," said Rogers.
Zifa must submit a draft constitution for approval by Fifa and Caf by the end of July.
The world governing body will allow the interim executive to remain in place until elections are held.
Although Mugabe is blamed for the internal problems within Zifa, the surviving members of the executive receive widespread criticism from football fans and administrators.
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