…as they give the Zambian FIFA referee hero’s welcome, weeps for joy By MICHAEL MIYOBAZAMBIAN assistant FIFA referee Diana Chikotesha could not hold back tears of joy as she received a hero’s welcome after flying the Zambian flag high at the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Chikotesha made history when she became the first female on-pitch match official to feature in a men’s AFCON final which was eventually won by hosts Ivory Coast who defeated Nigeria 2-1 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.Chikotesha was stunned by her family members who included her mom and daughter and hundreds of fans led by CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Fans toast Chikotesha
