A day before the defeat suffered by Japan, Zambia announced the departure of the main player of the selection; women’s football lives internal crisis
On the eve of their debut at the Women’s World Cup, the Zambia announced the cut of the player Grace Chanda last Friday, the 21st. This Saturday, the African team was thrashed 5-0 by Japanfor the first round of Group C of the World Cup
The international press says that the departure of the number 10 shirt of the African team is another case of retaliation after the players charged the Football Association of Zambia (AFZ) for the payments due for the participation in the World Cup.
In a note released by AFZ, Faith Chibeza, a doctor for the women’s national team, said that Zambia’s main player would not be able to continue in the Cup due to medical reasons. The injury was not detailed. Last week, the goalkeeper hazel nali It was cut for the same reason.
It is worth remembering that the teams must make the cuts up to 24 hours before the debut in the World Cup, and the federations must prove the injury to justify the departure of an athlete. Zambia announced the arrival of the goalkeeper Leticia Lungu It is Comfort Selemani as replacements for the vacancy.
Technician accused of sexual abuse
Behind the scenes of Zambia’s women’s football is yet another internal tension. In 2022, two people linked to the Zambia selection were reported for sexual harassment. In July of this year, the English newspaper “The Guardian” pointed out that the coach Bruce Mwape was one of the accused.
Source: sportbuzz
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