‘Defend the FAZ Constitution’

ZAMBIA Sports Fans Association (ZASPOFA) patron Peter Makembo has urged the Football Association of Zambia to follow and defend the FAZ Constitution to avoid any sanctions from FIFA.

Makembo said it is unfortunate that FIFA has warned FAZ with a 10 days ultimatum for the association to resolve the wrangles which have continued to affect the soccer body since the Andrew Kamanga led executive took office in 2016.

He said there is need for the association to put its house in order and promote unity while abiding by the FAZ Constitution to avoid a possible ban from FIFA.

“It’s up to FAZ to put its house in older by following what is written in their constitution. They should stand and defend the constitution.

“The 10 days given by FIFA is enough time to resolve the wrangles because rules are there and if they don’t follow the rules, these wrangles will never end so let them follow what the constitution says, this is a straight forward issue,” Makembo said.

“Let FAZ stick to what the rules say.”

FIFA has given the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) 10 days to resolve the wrangles or risk being sanctioned. According to a letter addressed to FAZ President Andrew Kamanga and signed by FIFA Chief Member Association Officer Veron Masengo Omba, the international sports body is aware that FAZ has been dragged to Court, a move described as an anomaly.

Damiano FC manager Damiano Mutale and Patson Lusaka sued FAZ in an attempt to stop the FAZ elections, a case which was referred to the Constitutional Court. And expelled FAZ vice president Richard Kazala, sued Kamanga and his general secretary Adrian Kashala for contempt of court.

However, Omba warned that all Football matters are not resolved in national Courts and that the aggrieved should rush to FIFA.