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Functional Sports Council a must

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GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

Chipolopol­o coach Wedson Nyirenda says it was timely for strik- er Ronald Kampamba to break camp and leave his “Landlord” status at Nkana as he is now mature enough to play in a foreign league.

But Nyirenda has also WEDSON

cautioned the Nkana top man that multi-time African champions TP Mazembe would not be a good destinatio­n as he may not have enough game time.

Kampamba last week

The indicated former that he Chipolopol­o would not tactician renew has his contract been out which of work ends since he resigned at South African Premier League side Baroka FC as head coach last December.

He had a few offers immediatel­y after leaving Baroka,

FORMER GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA

in June 2021 with the Kitwe giants Nkana. Democratic Republic of Congo giants TP Mazembe are tipped to be interested in the prolific striker.

In an interview, Nyirenda backed the striker’s decision saying it was time that he tested other leagues.

He was confident but Kampamba he was not would ready be to an take asset them at whatever up then. club he would

But sign after for. enjoying his time on the “I think sidelines, Ronald Nyirenda Kampamba has indicated has accounted that he very was well looking for forward himself to in getting the Zambian back on league. the touch He has line. shown that he has

In what an it takes interview, to play in he the said he highest was still league a free of Zambia. agent and awaiting Unlike many the right who had opportulef­t nity. before maturity, Kampamba

“I am still waiting for my manager to inform me. I am still a free agent and open to offers anywhere.

I miss coaching, this coronaviru­s has really put things has hit the mark. And I feel that it is high time he tested other leagues,” Nyirenda said.

He said Kampamba would score more success if he joined a top club in the South African premiere league compared to signing for Mazembe in as much as he would land a lucrative deal. at halt. “While We playing pray for the a quick mighty and TP safe Mazembe return would to the be good pitch. Right financiall­y now, and it is at just continenta­l reading and level, researchin­g,” the long run he league said. won’t

be Asked so an on advantage whether he to would him. take He up is a a coaching player who job likes locally, the playing former games Nchanga and many Rangers and games Power at that,” Dynamos “Leagues striker like said PSL he and was provided available he goes to conto tribute a well to organised the developmen­t club would of be the a good game move. in Zambia. This is because

He said local football shaped his career both as a player and coach, therefore he respects the Zambian game.

“Oh yes, I am open to coach anywhere as long as both players per team.

In many cases footballer­s will be above the age limit next year although having qualified this year. “In several sports there are specific age regula- tions, minimum or maximum, for health safety or to provide an age group as in men’s foot- ball with under-23.”

“We are in discussion­s with FIFA... We have to finalise that in the coming weeks.” . – REUTERS.

PSL is not only well organised but also highly competitiv­e. Europe can even be better for him,” he said.

He advised the striker to continue putting in the best at Nkana to regain his scoring prowess as he looks elsewhere.

Nkana Chief Executive parties Officer agree Charles and Chakatazya are happy,” he said said. they would not block the Nyirenda player if he wanted won to Super go Division before or after titles the with contract. Zesco United Kampamba, in 2007 who and joined 2008 and with Nkana Zanaco in 2010 in then 2009. left in 2015 He was for brief Chipolopol­o spells at Wadi coach from Degla September in Egypt and 2016 Belgian to May, 2018. side Lierse SK. He returned to Nkana He led in June Baroka 2016. to a first ever domestic title, the 2018 Telkom Knockout champions.

He was crowned Mozambique coach-of-the- year after guiding Ferroviaro de Beira to their maiden Premier League title in 2016.

THE Sports need for Minister a mother Emmanuel body in Mulenga the sports earlier field can this never week directed be debated. the Sports And Council in the last of three Zambia years, (SCZ) Zambian to call sports for an “indaba” has witnessed to end the a raging big gap wrangles in administra­tion that have as rocked there foot- was ball in no Zambia. body to The provide directive a supervisor­y by the minister role. is definitely a welcome move For money sports and should is associatio­ns, not always be commended. it the was key a to situation good results of “Every on the However, pitch man in the it’s for world important himself, of football. God to note for that us Premier all.” this The is League long National overdue survival Sports and is beyond should paper have Council been notes of preached as Zambia it needs when (NSCZ), proper the walls a strategic sports of Jericho mother planning had body not for a started team to falling. become mandated Mulenga a force. to oversee has been the in running conflict with of sports the Andrew in the Kamanga-led And Buildcon country FAZ is operated one administra­tion team for that three seemingly from years the without believed time he a board. that took their over financial the ministry muscle instead And is immediatel­y everything of being a when father after they the figure Patrick won to promotion unite Mutimushi the factions to the led Zambian from the Super beginning. board Division became in functional 2017. in February this year, their

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Should The outgoing they Let’s survive, board continue must Kaindu talking be will commended vie have chailegrac­e21@gmail.com to instill for working his football tirephilos­ophy lessly for beginning into the the players process and for set the a roadmap finalisati­on that of can the make elecBuildc­on troal code a to force avoid to a reckon repeat with. of what happend in 2017. They have also Meanwhile, showed a good the fight rapport against with coronaviru­s member associatio­ns is still on and which needs is everyone's a cardinal aspect effort. in Let's sports heed administra­tion. to medical experts’ advice and try as much as possible to stay home.

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Pilgrim with GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA SPENDING

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Nyirenda says the coronaviru­s has put things on a halt as he is itching to get back on the touchline.
Bwalya’s appeal to the Court of Arbitratio­n for Sport (CAS) to suspend the Football Associatio­n of Zambia (FAZ) elective an- nual general meeting until his case was heard has been thrown out. Nyirenda says the coronaviru­s has put things on a halt as he is itching to get back on the touchline.
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