By MICHAEL MIYOBAGOVERNMENT and the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) must resolve their differences as soon as possible for Zambia not to miss a fourth consecutive AFCON, says football administrator Ricky Mamfunda.And Mamfunda urged FAZ to aspire to be financially independent to avoid the tensions that have continued to be experienced between Government and the association.Mamfunda said it is shocking that the minister of Sports Youth and Arts Elvis Nkandu is not aware of the recruitment of a new Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic.On January 18, FAZ unveiled Asanovic, who was handed a four-year performance-based contract as new Chipolopolo gaffer.On January 22, the Ministry of Sports Youth and Arts wrote a letter to FAZ rejecting their request for Government to increase Asanovi’cs salary fund from US$10, 000 to US$30, 000.In the letter signed by Ministry of Sports Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe, Government promised to stick to the US$10, 000 which is subject to review of the […]
‘STATE, FAZ MUST END TIFFS’
