ZAMBIA – The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has banned Chileshe after he was caught on video urinating, or simulating the act of urinating, on a goalpost ahead of his clubâs Super League fixture against Prison Leopards last Saturday. âThe Football Association of Zambia has suspended Forest Rangers Football Club goalkeeping coach Charles Chileshe for unsporting conduct during a Super Division Week 13 fixture between Prison Leopards and Forest Rangers at President Stadium in Kabwe,â a statement on FAZâs official Facebook channel read. âChilesheâs action of sprinkling an unknown substance in goal and urinating or simulation of urinating against one of the goalposts acted in a manner that is not consistent with the values and integrity of football as espoused by FIFA, CAF and FAZ.
Zanaco have thumped Green Buffaloes 3-0 in the Lusaka derby at Sunset Stadium to go top of the FAZ Super Division table. The Bankers, who sits on 24 points after playing 14 matches, have a one point lead against second placed Prison Leopards who will be in action on Saturday. Buffaloes remain fourth from the bottom with 13 points from 14 matches played. Zanaco benefited from defender Gideon Sichone’s own goal before Captain Roger Kola and Abraham Siankombo scored the other goals. Sichone put Zanaco in front just after four minutes with Kola doubling the scores a minute away from the break and Siankombo registered his name on the score-sheet 12 minutes before full time.
Coach busted ‘sprinkling unknown substance, urinating against goalpost’ Charles Chileshe (right) during a past match [Photo: Courtesy] Professional sport demands finding an extra edge wherever you can, but the goalkeeper coach of Zambia Super League side Forest Rangers crossed a line that has led to his suspension pending a disciplinary hearing by the country’s football association. Charles Chileshe was sanctioned after being accused of unsporting conduct in the action of “sprinkling an unknown substance in goal and urinating or simulation of urinating against one of the goalposts” ahead of Saturday’s game at Prison Leopards, a statement from the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) said.
Zambian coach suspended after urinating on goal post Spraying goalposts has become the norm of late | GLYN KIRK/Getty Images The world s a very different place to what it was 12 months ago, so much so that we seem to spend half our lives spraying anti-bacterial substances over our hands, our workspaces and even our shopping trolleys. The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed goal frames receiving the same treatment prior to kick off and at half-time, with the footballing authorities desperate to curtail the spread of coronavirus during the game. A video has been shared of the moment suspended Forest Rangers FC goalkeeping coach Charles Chileshe was seen sprinkling an unknown substance and simulating to urinated or actually urinating against a goalpost before his team s match with Prison Leopards on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/VapGc1fEUx ZambianSoccerNet (@ZambiaSoccerNet) January 18, 2021
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“Chileshe’s action of sprinkling an unknown substance in goal and urinating or simulation of urinating against one of the goalposts acted in a manner that is not consistent with the values and integrity of football as espoused by Fifa, Caf and FAZ.” The Rangers coach will now be forced to sit out until his case is been investigated by the disciplinary committee. The secretary-general affirmed the federation will in no way tolerate such unsporting acts and gave no indication when the investigation over the matter is expected to be ruled upon. “His actions have without doubt brought the name of the game into disrepute and therefore we have no option but to suspend Chileshe’s registration for the 2020/2021 season and his case shall be decided by the appropriate FAZ judicial body, the statement added.
Zesco United coach Mumamba Numba says they will not underrate their limping rivals Nkana in this Sundays Copperbelt derby clash away at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. Unlike Nkana who have not enjoyed a Christmas break, Zesco return to action after a month away since drawing 0-0 away to Green Eagles on December 18. Defending league champions Nkana come into the game after an important 2-1 home win over Red Arrows to ease their all-round woes this season. “Playing Nkana, we expect a tough game especially that they are coming from a victory after beating Red Arrows while we have been preparing for the game since our last game against Green Eagles,” Numba said.
2012 AFCON icons Emmanuel Mayuka and James Chamanga scored for their respective sides on Saturday when Red Arrows and Napsa Stars drew 2-2 at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Mayuka scored a brace for visitors Napsa while Chamanga scored Arrows’ opening goal in an entertaining Lusaka derby. Mayuka got the show on the road when he hooked on to Jacob Ngulube’s cross with his right foot and on the turn fired in a sublime shot. But Chamanga refused to be upstaged and he tapped in with ease a neat pass from Allasane Diarra in the 25th minute. Diarra again was provider in the 42nd minute this time for Joseph Phiri who also tapped in the ball in similar fashion.