Power Dynamos: Kombe joined Golden Arrows illegally

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FRANCIS Kombe has joined South African Premier Soccer League side Golden Arrows illegally, the striker’s club Power Dynamos disclosed yesterday.Kombe sneaked out of the country last Sunday for South Africa to attend trials without Power’s permission before making a surprise appearance on Saturday evening in Arrows’ 4-2 away win over Mamelodi Sundowns at Super Stadium in Pretoria.

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Power club secretary Justin Kapoma said in an interview from Kitwe yesterday that Kombe had not been cleared to play for Arrows and declared the deal as illegal.
“It (Kombe joining Arrows) is illegal and they (Arrows) have not approached us and he is already featuring for them,” Kapoma said.

“And I am hearing this that he has joined Arrows for the first time from you. We didn’t have any details of where he was attending trials and he didn’t say anything before leaving last Sunday and I wonder if FAZ has given him any clearance.
“He (Kombe) called me on Wednesday from South Africa asking me for a clearance letter to join a club in South Africa but that is not the procedure because these things are handled by FAZ.”

Kapoma said the Zambia national soccer team striker left Kitwe for South Africa on Sunday, September 28 a day after Power lost 1-0 at home to Lusaka Dynamos in Kitwe in a KCM/FAZ Super Division Week 23 match.

Efforts to get a comment from FAZ general secretary George Kasengele by press time yesterday on whether Kombe was issued with an International Transfer Certificate to play for Arrows were unsuccessful as his mobile phones were switched off.

According to the Kickoff website, Kombe started Arrows’ game against Sundowns before being substituted in the 65th minute and replaced by Thanduyise Khuboni.

Kombe rejoined Power this season after another controversial dispute between the Kitwe side and City of Lusaka over the players’ status in April.
FAZ later ruled that Kombe belonged to Power who had loaned the striker to a Malaysian club in August last year.

Kombe is the current third highest top scorer with nine competitive goals and is three behind leader Emmanuel Mayuka of Kabwe Warriors and Zanaco striker Roger Kola in second place with 11 goals.

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39 Comments on “Power Dynamos: Kombe joined Golden Arrows illegally”

Sibs wrote on 6 October, 2008, 10:23
I was actually very surprised to see Francis playing on Sunday for G.Arrows.Reason being i never heard of the deal between him & Arrows in the press.
Though i would love to see things sorted out between him & Power for the players sake cos he’s got to earn a leaving.The other thing with players is at times the not honest when signing deals with clubs.The tend to sign for two clubs at the same time.

Off topic Congrats to Esther i hear she Tko the Yakkie girl.Way to go Esther.
Vincent Numbwa wrote on 6 October, 2008, 10:27
Kombe please follow the right procedure. I do not think your father in law who is also your coach at power will be pleased with your unceremonial departure.

Your move is better for your career but you also need to leave peacefully especially that Power helped you pick up pieces after your ban from playing football.
Spaks wrote on 6 October, 2008, 10:51
This is what we talk about when we say that our playesr lack proper managment and guidance, fine he has to earn an income i understand that, but the fact that he has not followed procedure goes to show that he has not been advised and therefore maybe his deal is even a rip off. shameful to say the least.
Billy SA wrote on 6 October, 2008, 11:24
This is very sad indeed. How can a player do such a thing? I also blame Golden Arrows for signing the player. They know the rules to be followed. These are the things that create problems to players. We here Mayuka has also signed for two clubs, Porto and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Kaya
Dinamo wrote on 6 October, 2008, 12:24
Will Kombe ever learn??.It is a well known fact that this players exodus to the PSL,Mvela,Angola & now Nigeria is money oriented & it is also appreciated that soccer is a short career & players need to utilise their pick time & earn something reasonable.But this shouldn’t be a passport for indispline.Kombe in 2002 rushed to join S/sport utd ignoring Bamfuchile’s plead to have him in the CAF cup winner cup quarter finals.The guy had a bad time in SA & was banned when he tested positive on drugs.He came back to Power & we ressurected is dead career.Today the guy is even back in the National Team & instead of following the right procedure by disclosing his intention to join the PSL so that the Power executive can put a prize tag on him & allow him to go with their blessings & also find a suitable replacement for Power 90 to remain in the tittle race,the guy decides to run away.FAZ should come in & help stop this nosense.Our clubs are going through a lot of hardships & its through these transfers were they can make a bit of money.If this is not addressed our local football is headed for a total collapse
mabbwana wrote on 6 October, 2008, 12:46
Golden Arrows owe Power an explanation. How do they feature a player who they havent signed officially? Unless someone is not telling us the truth. Our Zambian players should also be more mature when handling these issues, its no right to sneak out when there are peoper channels of clearance to be followed. Lets hope the saga will be sorted out for the sake of the player and all other interested parties like Dinamo put it.
Alexander Liwana,South Africa wrote on 6 October, 2008, 13:57
The author of the story of Francis Kombe that he is playing here in South Africa illegally is a disgrace to himself.He should learn to follow things properly.According to the story published on the kickoff.co.za Kombe has been registered probably with Golden Arrows here in South Africa.Please as Zambians let us promote our players rather than demote them because if they become big on the international scene the name of Zambia is put on the world map.Remember what happened in Seoul in Korea in 1988 when Zambia beat Italy by 4 goals to zero.In fact according to football analysts that was the turning point of African soccer because two years after that Cameroun followed suit by reaching the quarter finals of the world cup.Let us each and every Zambian wherever he is promote our players and country.
Munee wrote on 6 October, 2008, 14:28
Who registered Kombe to Play for Golden Arrows? I suppose the PSL, then PSL tell us WHAT HAPPENED.Before i condemn Kombe , Power or Golden Arrows, please can someone at PSL tell us their SIDE of the Story.
Whisper wrote on 6 October, 2008, 15:16
Alexander, just because Kickoff.co.za said that Arrows registered the player doesn’t mean that they did.

This is an irregular occurance. How has the player signed a contract during a period when the transfer window is shut?! If the player has a contract (in writing) with Power then he is under contract with that club and according to FIFA statutes cannot sign, never mind feature for another club. The Power secretary has no knowledge of the deal (Golden Arrows are in violation) and inorder to seal the deal FAZ would have to issue an International Transfer Certificate (Golden Arrows are in violation).

I am 100% behind Power on this one, Kombe and Arrows are acting illegally. The SA club think that we are amatures and they can treat us with contempt.
McBush-USA wrote on 6 October, 2008, 18:40
Here is what is on kickoff as of today.

Golden Arrows’ new-signing Francis Kombe has expressed his surprise at reports coming out of Zambia that he played illegally for Abafana Bes’thende against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.

KickOff.com reported earlier today that Power Dynamos claimed that Kombe had not been cleared to play for a team in South Africa.

However, speaking from Durban, the Chipolopolo Boys’ striker has set the record straight saying that he is a ‘properly registered player with Golden Arrows’.

“I got a call from the club secretary this morning asking me to clarify the story on KickOff.com. The reporter in Zambia made up his own story after I refused to give him full details about my trials in South Africa.

“If I was not cleared by Dynamos, how did Golden Arrows get my international clearance from the Zambian Football Association?”(kickoff)

There is some underhand procedures going on here. One of the partners involved in this deal is not telling the truth.
Webster Meki wrote on 8 October, 2008, 11:38
Clearing the people commenting on this story dont have all the fatcs. If you dont have all the facts dont comment. Golden Arrows, PSL and indeed Kombe himself know the rules and am sure they know what they’re dong
Dinamo wrote on 8 October, 2008, 13:00
Webster Meki, if you dont have any comment you better avoid posting anything that lecture us what to say or not.The fact that our clubs have financial hardships does not mean that we should dance to any foreign team with a bit of money. It really pains me to see a team like Power Dynamos with such a rich background dance to teams like Golden Arrows who will maybe never even attain what Power has attained on the continent.We have the talent & has we try to bring back money into the game our players shouldn’t engage practices that will make our clubs more poor.It’s very expensive to maintain players in a football club & do you think its fair for a player to deny his club to have a say & demand a reasonable fee on his move??
Spaks wrote on 8 October, 2008, 14:13
Empty Tins make the loudest noise. Ba Meki, your comments lack any beneficial value to the forum nor to Zambian Football, people like you are wat we call after Gabon soccer fans so i suggest that you comment on developmental issues if not find your way to lusakatimes where people compete at commenting the most useless of ideas