Thursday’s Paper Picks
Zambianfootball.net columinst Ba Muzo compiles extracts from the back pages of the daily tabloids. Below are what the papers say…
The Football Association of Zambia is seeking to secure serious high profile international friendly matches ahead of the Rwanda game on June 6 in Chililabombwe in the World Cup/Africa Cup 2010 qualifiers says football mother body’s spokesperson and vice-president Emmanuel Munaile. The Malole independent member of the Zambian parliament also announced that the recently clinched K3billion Zambian Breweries Group sponsorship package for the Chipolopolo Boys branded ‘Mosi’ would not include payment of the team’s head coach Herve Renard and his technical staff personal emoluments.
(Daily Mail)
Demoted Nchanga Rangers football club have taken their relegation battle case to FIFA and the country’s Sports Minister Kenneth Chipungu following the National Sports Council of Zambia’s refusal to hear the protracted matter. But Munaile has expressed surprise with the move by the Chingola outfit who FAZ have insisted must be begin their KCM Division one North campaign.
(Times of Zambia)
And Rangers have indicated they would play the second tier league football matches under protest as they were scheduled to play away to table topping Indeni football club of Ndola yesterday afternoon.
(The Post)
Former Zambia and Power Dynamos attacking midfielder Linos ‘Sokile’ Makwaza has landed the top coaching job at FAZ/KCM Premier League promotion side ZAMTEL football club. The soft spoken son of Zambia legend Dickson Makwaza who once had a stint as Zambia Under 17 assistant coach has been given a one year performance related contract at the Ndola based side following non renewal of his contract at Arthur Davies Stadium where he served as assistant coach until the end of last season.
(The Post)
The ugly face of gamesmanship has shown its face in Red Arrows quest for continental glory as the players have been made to share a bed at Signature Suite in Lagos, Nigeria where the team is lodging en route to Ugelli for this Saturday’s CAF Confederations Cup first round second leg fixture against Ocean Boys of Nigeria. Arrows carrying a 2 goal cushion from the first leg are today scheduled to fly to Port Harcourt before embarking on an hour bus expedition to Ugelli the venue of the match.
(Daily Mail)
But CAF has written Nigerian Football Federation to find an alternative venue for the Arrows and Ocean Boys clash following security concerns in Bayelsa State. CAF are bemused that Ocean Boys have opted to play their match in the Delta State given that their home ground was Yenagoa Township Stadium. 13 Ocean Boys fans were killed and many others were injured on February 21 when a bus they were traveling in was attacked along Ughelli road in Ughelli north of the local government area of the volatile Delta region.
(Times of Zambia)
The Zambia Under -17 national team Coach Aggrey Chiyangi has named a 19 member squad to compete in a 4 nation (South Korea, Nigeria, Zambia and hosts, UAE) invitational tournament in the United Arab Emirates’ Al-Ain city from April 7-14 .
(Daily Mail)
And Chiyangi has expressed happiness with his charges levels of preparedness for the forthcoming youth tourney in the Middle East spite of going down 1-0 to KCM FAZ third tier league side Freedom Rangers in Chilanga yesterday.
(The Post)
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All the best to the U17, do well. Get people to take notice of Zambian soccer.
What is the problem with “Brave”? “Mighty” and “Kalampa” have accepted their level and now seem used to Divisin one soccer. Infact “Brave” drew 2 all against Indeni in their first game in the lower ranks, an indication that that is their level.
What’s the problem with Nigerians? Using archaic tactics in mordern football – Ifyabu fournteen elo ifyamu Federal. Can we report to CAF to intervene.
All the best to Mr Linos Makwaza. He used to be good during his playing days. Let’s hope he transforms into a great coach.
Good luck under 17. “Imiti ikula empanga”. What happened to this our side where we have Gambia and Algeria in the finals and Malawi fighting for third place of the African under 17 tournament.
armed gunman ourside was beaten here in Namibia via penelties.
Okay!! I now remember! Thanx Kaira. Sometimes ama updates yamu ma media yala bako bad.
As for Red Arrows, I thought someone on this blog stated that teams are responsible for their own accommodations! Does rule this only apply to national teams? All the best to Arrows. I believe you are already through to the next round.
I hope Hon. Munaile is serious about the friendly. A few African teams who played on the weekend had a friendly this past Tuesday and Wednesday. We need that kind of preparedness. Arrange as many friendlies as possible on FIFA sanctioned days. Preparation is the key. As of this point, we control our own destiny.
Chiyangi, I hope your team is ready. That’s two losses in a row, albeit friendlies. Go represent, don’t just make up the numbers. Like Armed Gunman, I wish you luck.