The interim Faz executive committee has named its two representatives for Fifa tripartite meeting in Zurich on December 21.
Interim Faz president Andrew Kamanga and his general secretary Simataa Simataa will represent the November 26 faction at Fifa headquarters in Switzerland.
The duo is expected to leave for Zurich on December 19.
Fifa has summoned two representatives each from government, the Faz interim executive and Kalusha Bwalya’s beleaguered regime for a high level meeting to try and resolve the impasse affecting Zambian football.
ZAMBIA U20Â DRAW
The Zambia under-20 team this afternoon drew 2-2 with Angola in both sides opening Cosafa Youth Championship match played in Lobatse today.
Zambia will need to beat Mauritius in their final group C game on December 8 to stand a chance of reaching the semifinals.
The team will be watching closely Angola and Mauritius game on Monday to have a rough idea as to their destiny in the tournament in which they are defending champions.
Have a nice trip guys and pass my greetings to those Fifa crooks!
FIFA has already Decided on this matter.
thats for sure #2; might as well do it on video conference. for some of you out there THIS is the kind of thing that needs a video or telephone conference, not ba rb’s trips which need physical presence! i am watching to see what you got to say about this
#2 & 3 you are right gentlemen, but evil people like Simataa will still be pompous on video or hang up phone. Such kind of creatures (ichinkulu) need to be discussed with face-to-face.
Andrew Kamanga are you not ashamed to sit next to distigusting Simataa, are there no cleaner/smart, presentable people among those rebels? Even Ba Katongo would be better to walk in that beatiful FIFA building. Simata Simata bena musebanya fye.
Lets wait and see.
FIFA has fallen short of the glory of soccer fans. About time they started imaging cleansing else they wil forever be branded crooks.
Ignorance is like a sin. You guys who have been saying that the issue has finished as FIFA has already decided on the matter. Tell us what they have decided it’s like you have more knowledge. As far as I know & rest of people is that FIFA haven’t decided no wonder they have invited both parties…satamaa you are my man.
Simata is the right person to attend- good move, go forward simata we need men like you, at least this time you have done a right thing. go well.
I don’t understand the hate for Simata. Tell us what wrong he has done so that we also get to hate him. You are just accussing him of being pompus, is that a crime? At least on FAZ, as far as I am concerned he is right with his colleagues. Keep it up guys and bring sanity to footaball.
#10- Simata is not mature as far as conflict resolution is concerned. In every negotiation or conflict resolution there has to be a spirit of give and take. And you don’t rash to form pararell structures to solve problems. That is setting a wrong precedent. Though Simata might have some genuine points his hatred for Kalu seem to be propelling him to do what he is doing. His selfish ambitions has blinded his powers of rational reasoning.
My only fear is that these guys have failed to articulate their position whilst in Z, what more in Zurich??
They have a 2/3 support of affiliates, a FAZ Exec which couldn’t reach a quorum, thus self dissolved, a Constitution which backs their existence, but alas, they were “meeting with Kalu to iron out matters!!!” What logic is that?? Kalu & co have no legal standing after the ECM on 26th – so if they don’t realise the pedestal on which they have been placed by the 2/3s, these guys should just resign rather than “uku tu sebanya” & waste tax payer dollars/kwacha!!
Fifa will never back down on their support for Kalusha .This Andrew Kamanga and his friend Simata are just wasting their time.
If i may ask,where were they when FAZ was so broke and needed people with a vision ?????
Go Kalu,we are behind you.
You may be a crook like all your FIFA friends but we see what you do .
SIMATA CHIKALAA CAN ALSO BE BEHIND THE BAROTSE FREEDOM MOVEMENT.
The main thing that has cause Zambian pipo 2hav less trust in Mr Simaata is his cv.Differ wit coach Paulesn,resigned as Faz president,resigned as a coailition christian party,etc.
I would agree wit #10 He’s not matured as far as conflict resolution is concerned.
Britain has cried foul after losing out on a bid to host 2018 WC. They claim they had best arguments to host the WC. Probably Mr Simataa & Mr Kamanga are doing the same. They have attached the list of the 2/3 members, they have quoted this & that article from the FAZ constitution.I don’t know what they have done on their failure to acknowledge the FAZ secretariat in the process of calling that 26 Nov meeting becoz that could be one of those hiccups in their quest to be recognized.Iam not sure if the good intentions of the Republican President of facilitating the forecoming meeting works to the advantage of Mr Simataa.England had Prince William, Prime Minister & futbal stars but failed lamentably. Great Kalu must be smiling becoz he knows what he wants & how to get it. Wish them gud luck
This meeting is a courtesy to President Banda. I think that FIFA will sit them down to educate them on civilised behaviour and civilised change of leadership. If that does not work the Riot Act will be read to them. If that doesn’t work either they will be handed letters banning them from the beautiful game for life, as Katie Good has predicted. Whatever happens they will be coming back with their tails in the right place.
I expected so! Simataa and Kamanga is a good combination. I guess those who hate Simataa Simatta is because of their inferiority complex. Simatta is just well articulate and makes smart arguments. I pity Kalusha and his team, they will be ripped. No kapanya language there!!!!!!! Good luck Andrew and Simatta.
This is why we Zambians are always duped.We tend to hero worship for nothing.Simataa has provded a wake up call for Kalusha.Although Kalu is a great guy he needs checks and balances like evry leader does including Rupiah Banda.Obviously things are not right at FAZ and someone should be held responsible for that and certainly it is not Simataa.Things are not right in Zambia…winfall tax etc so in the same vein someone opposition or not should be questioning Zambia’s wisdom in the whole issue.Lets be objective and expound on issues rather than personalities
It is sad to note that there are blind people here who can not see the wrongs of Kalusha in administration you only think of him as a good player, ask yourself this question why did those people resign? the guy is not easy to work with – he is a Mugabe who thinks football in Zambia is all about him. There have been great players before him and football will go on after him i for one side with Simatta and company for what they are doing is for the better of football in Zambia.
FIFA has responded responsibly by calling all the stake holders for dialogue.If to of your children are fighting better sit them down and listen to both o them before making a ruling.The best thing is also that gvt has been invited as the custidian of both parties and am sure its the best way to go about it
There is so much that is at stake with kalu.The Mbolas saga itself should have been enough to have him sacked.Living inSAfrica while running FAZ isnt right either.These are just a few from an outsider but am sure there is more from the insiders themselves as evidenced by high profile resignations.Things are not right at FAZ and they need to be sorted and FIFA has done well to bring everyone together.Am not the one to say Simataa is right or wrong but am happy his actions with the rebel group has prompted a dialogue for the benefit of all of us.Other people like Kazabu,Miyanda etc gave counsel to Kalu but he ignored it henc e where we are now
You don’t kill a fly (kalu) using a hammer because you will break the plates and damage the table too, maybe even injure the diners. The Simataas botched this one. Even if they had 2/3 that was not a neat way to go about sorting things out. This singular act makes them rebels in the eyes of FIFA. FIFA’s hands are now tied, if they allow this they will be setting a dangerous precedent in the beautiful game. If the interim committee were to be allowed, what would stop another dissatisfied 2/3 from toppling Simataa and Kamanga in similar fashion? They should get this clear and save tax payers’ money flying to Zurich.
Simaata is the Sata of football thank him for keeping Kalusha in check he has been abusing his powers at Faz, do you honestly agree to the idea of him runing football from South Africa among other things?
FAZ President Mr Kamanga and Sec Gen Simataa we are fully behind yo leadership. This galu has never even played in Barclays Premier League or La Liga or Serie A or even won Zambia any Africa cup but busy being pompous 4 nothing & causing confusion mu zambia.
They are all fools, Kalus executive and the parallel interim. Egypt and south Africa don’t have these problems thus have the two best funded local leagues in Africa.
This meeting may yet reveal more information which someone did not want FIFA to know. It is so strange that they seemed previously disinterested in both sides of the story but chose to swallow the version of the story sold to them hook,line,sinker and floater not forgetting the Rod!
The scarthing attacks being directed at Simataa Simataa have a deeper motivation than people are willing to admit. The blind support for the ‘former’ FAZ executive despite their many unclarified administrative shortcomings also has its origins from other vantage points.The Truth shall come out and we are bound to see who is going to laugh last.Whoever advised FIFA to call for this meeting should lauded as they seemed not to know how to handle this matter.Is FIFA really transparent?I scatch mine head in…
@14 I would like to wish as much as possible respect your sentiments because you are well within your rights to hold them. You like most zambians who harbour intense hatred for Simataa Simataa and People like him need to frankly confront their true feelings for us it is only then will they have inner peace which they can only give themselves. What you have said for me has just brought out what has previously been festering like an insidious cancer in the fabric of zambian society. You have merely been honest enough to openly say it and for this I do thank you. By dragging in the issue of Simataa being a Barotse National when the matter at hand is football (SIMATA ******** CAN ALSO BE BEHIND THE BAROTSE FREEDOM MOVEMENT) does not in the least shock me….
….What must be known is that I am unapologetically behind The Barotse Cause and any movement proponents of the Great Nation of Barotseland, this am afraid you may have to live with. This is just as should every self-respecting Barotse/Marotse where ever they maybe.
Hi guys Kalu might be wrong in so many ways but the approach that has bn taken over the all issue is a bad one.Fifa can’t back the parallel executive bcoz they dont want to set a bad precedent,two wrongs ca,t make a right.How many goals ve bn scored with bare hands in football what punishment ve bn given to the culprits,none.Pliz dont waste tax payers money to go to zurich,just wait for the nxt elections as stipulated by fifa.