July 30, 2010
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Zanaco have a clean bill of health; Allan Mukuka is likely to start on the right wing on Sunday
Yobe confirms love with Mampi
Finland-based Zambian footballer Dominic Yobe has confirmed his affair with popular female singer Miriam Mukape a.k.a Mampi.
“With regards to the wedding, there is nothing yet because I am yet to visit her parents and I will only do that when I come to Zambia some time in October,” the AC Oulu defender said.
Zanaco train on a water logged pitch
Zanaco Football Club had their first training session on a water logged pitch in Nigeria yesterday ahead of Sunday’s Confederations Cup return leg against Enyimba.
“We are psychologically ready for anything. We have been in football for a long time, so we understand this treatment,” committee member Starford Kayame said from Aba State
Afrisports in troubled waters in division 2
Struggling Afrisports have disclosed that they can beat demotion from Division 2 north. Afrisports have won just two games this season in with nine draws from 15 matches and fourth from bottom in Division 2 after their demotion from Division 1 north at the end of last season.
Should Afrisports drop further down the league ladder, it will mark a dark moment for one of Zambia’s most successful developmental teams that produced has established Zambia internationals Jacob Mulenga, Rainford Kalab, Ignitius Lwipa and Stophira Sunzu.
Four players drafted into the Under-20
Four new players have been summoned to the Zambia Under-20 squad that regrouped yesterday for next weekend’s return leg of the Orange 2011 Africa Youth return leg against Mauritius.
“We want to add some depth into the team by adding these new players. The entire team that played the first leg has been retained and the addition of the new call ups gives us the balance in the team,” he said.
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Mumba summons Nshimbi, 2 others
Zambia under-20 national team coach Keagan Mumba has summoned Red Arrows midfielder Stanley Nshimbi for next Saturday’s Africa Youth Championship first round return leg match against Mauritius.
Zesco United midfielder John Ching’andu and striker Alex Ngonga of Power Dynamos have also been drafted into the team.
M’siska says the officiating was bad as Zambia is beaten by Morocco
“The officiating was bad, Chongo’s foul did not warrant a red card and the penalty was dubious. We played extremely well in the second half.
“The match against Malawi is a must-win on Saturday. We cannot afford to lose to Malawi,” he said.
Bonetti’s hyped set up
IT was interesting to listen and read about various views expressed on the recruitment of Zambia soccer coach Dario Bonetti and his subsequent arrival last weekend along with three members of his technical team.
My view is that Bonetti’s technical team is NOT an exaggerated one if it is well balanced and has all the required technical muscle for the Zambian situation.
Pivoty Simwanza dares Kalu
Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) executive committee member Pivoty Simwanza has dared the body’s president Kalusha Bwalya to execute the suspension as planned during a caucus on Sunday.
“I am an executive member and I am entitled to talk on these issues because to me, Mbola belongs to Pyunik Yerevan and why should someone be jittery if I talk about it?” he wondered.
“My argument is that it was wrong for Mining Rangers to take Mbola to TP before the matter at FIFA is resolved and I don’t owe anyone an apology.”
“If we are men and women in that executive, we must bring Mining Rangers to book because they are wrong, we should not be waiting for directives from one person. FAZ is not a company, its run by an executive committee.
“We don’t want to be bull-dozed. I can be suspended for a week, one month but I will use the available channels. Why are people jittery when I talk about Mbola? I am not scared and my conscience is very clear,” he added.
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