The Football Association of Zambia has ordered league leaders and promoted side Prison Leopards to withdraw former Green Buffaloes and Zambia striker Dudley Fichite from their bench who is currently serving a life sentence.
Fichite was convicted for defiling a minor and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 and is currently serving at Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison in Kabwe where the club is based.
FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala said Prison had brought the game into disrepute by appointing a convict to serve on their bench.
“In the meantime, we therefore direct that you avoid involving the aforesaid individual in any FAZ organised football activities to avoid the complications that may arise from this act,” read Kashala’s letter to Prison Leopards read in part.
Wekundu wa Msimbazi have further named their interim coach as search for the new coach ensues. In light of the above, assistant coach Selemani Matola will hold the position vacated by Sven up until we announce a new person for the role, the statement continued. We recognize that Sven will always be part of the Simba family. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
Simba appointed the 41-year-old Belgian to take charge of the team in December 2019 after sacking Patrick Aussems a month earlier.
Aussems was relieved of his duties when the
Wekundu wa Msimbazi claimed the Belgian left the club without official permission during the last international break.
Wekundu wa Msimbazi have further named their interim coach as search for the new coach ensues. In light of the above, assistant coach Selemani Matola will hold the position vacated by Sven up until we announce a new person for the role, the statement continued. We recognize that Sven will always be part of the Simba family. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
Simba appointed the 41-year-old Belgian to take charge of the team in December 2019 after sacking Patrick Aussems a month earlier.
Aussems was relieved of his duties when the
Wekundu wa Msimbazi claimed the Belgian left the club without official permission during the last international break.
“This process has already started as part of preparations for us to reach this target.
Burundian international Enock Sabumukama has already left the club as Mulenga stated the business in the last transfer window was done with the new rule in mind.
“The club has put in place strategic measures to ensure that this process is executed smoothly,” the official added.
“For example, Kelvin Kampamba was strategically brought in to ensure that there is cover in midfield in case one of our midfielders left the club at the end of this year. Bruce Musakanya is another creative midfielder that the club recently signed to provide similar cover.”