FIFA ‘INDABA’ IN LIMBO

...as aggrieved remain clueless on date

THEmuch anticipated meeting between officials from FIFA, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and aggrieved parties may not take place again after the association and the aggrieved failed to reach a consensus regarding the said meeting.

FAZ through its president Andrew Kamanga had indicated that the meeting would be held today while the aggrieved are said to have not yet received an invitation.

FIFA had initially requested three representatives from the Ministry of Sports, FAZ and the aggrieved to attend the meeting.

But the aggrieved had earlier written to both FIFA and FAZ seeking clarity on what the criteria was for the three that were requested for.

Lawyer for the aggrieved Gilbert Phiri said his party were yet to receive correspondence from the soccer governing body regarding the query.

And by press time yesterday Phiri comfirmed that they were y e t to receive any date for the meeting despite having only learnt of it in the press.

Meanwhile, Kananga indicated earlier that the association was ready for today's meeting meant to outline the way toward concerning the FAZ elections which were halted in March.

Kamanga said the meeting which was scheduled for September 1 but was postponed after the aggrieved noted that they were not ready as it was called at short notice.

"We had that meeting set up in September but unfortunately the other colleagues said the notice was short. FIFA extended the notice and said the meeting would take off on the 30th of October 2020,” Kamanga said.

“We hope this time everyone will be ready because it is a virtual meeting. Everyone will dial in and it is limited to the invited parties.

FAZ only has three representatives, the other group has three and the ministry and sports council. We hope that coming out of that we will now have a clear direction in terms of where we are going in terms of elections.”