Zambia v. Libya: Was the rain and the Ref to blame?
By Gilbert Phiri That the referee should have have given a penalty to Zambia in the dying minutes of the game against Libya is indisputable. He had a perfect view of the Zambian being felled in the box. Such refereeing incompetence underlines the reason why African referees are a rare species at global tournaments. But [...]
BATA, Equatorial Guinea — Police used tear gas to try and slow a crush of fans forcing their way into the Bata Stadium complex for Saturday’s opening match of the African Cup of Nations. Police tried to check fans’ tickets one-by-one at the main gate to the complex ahead of Equatorial Guinea’s match against Libya. [...]
Continue reading …The Chipolopolo of Zambia regained leadership of Group C of the qualifying series for the 2012 Nations Cup after a 2-1 win over Comoros in Moroni on Sunday. Libya took temporary leadership of the qualifying pool on Saturday following a 1-0 win in Cairo, Egypt, over Mozambique. However, Zambia are back on top of the [...]
Continue reading …Olympic coach Lucky Msiska has predicted a tough encounter against Algeria in the June 5 qualifier. Msiska told SuperSport.com that his technical staff was wary of the threat North African teams posed to Zambia. The 1988 Seoul Olympic finalist said he was determined to ensure Zambia booked a place to the London 2012 Games. He [...]
Continue reading …Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Kalusha Bwalya has arrived at the Home of Football at FIFA Headquarters in Zurich for scheduled meetings including the first gathering of the FIFA Task Force 2014 of which he is a member. FAZ communications Manager Erick Mwanza confirmed that Kalusha arrived in the Swiss city Friday morning. Other [...]
Continue reading …Some Southern Province football clubs have blamed the World Football Governing body FIFA for the confusion surrounding the administration of football in Zambia. Pemba United Football Club Chairperson, Winstone Sichongwe says FIFA should be blamed for over-trusting FAZ president, Kalusha bwalya despite complaints from the association’s affiliates. Sichongwe, who is also chairperson for all FAZ [...]
Continue reading …This material is from Zambia Footbal A wrap, The Andrew Kamanga faction were stunned when FAZ General Secretary George Kasengele revealed that Mazabuka United Chairman, the mover of the motion of the Vote of No confidence had written to FAZ withdrawing the motion to have it tabled. The Kamanga faction walked out the meeting after [...]
Continue reading …The football Association of Zambia (FAZ) say preparations for the reconvened AGM of 2011 have progressed extremely well. And FAZ says its president Kalusha Bwalya will chair the meeting as it is his mandate and role. “Members and affiliates have continued to confirm their attendance of the AGM which will be successfully executed at the [...]
Continue reading …Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Kalusha Bwalya will on 25 May 2011 join hands with other African stars in an African XI team for a charity football game to promote and rally support for peace in Africa. The match will be played in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, with Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael [...]
Continue reading …The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it wishes to advise the football community and nation as a whole that the Chipolopolo – the Zambia National Soccer team was at no time stranded or in any position of distress prior to, during and after the last 2012 Nations Cup qualifier against Mozambique last month. President [...]
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