FAZ ethics committee chairperson Cephas Katongo has described ex-FAZ vice president Boniface Mwamelo’s life ban for match-fixing as tantamount to treason.
Mwamelo was found guilty by FIFA for his role in fixing a junior international match between Zambia and Cameroon at an eight nation Under 23 tournament held in Egypt in 2010.
Zambia and Cameroon drew their opening group match 1-1 but the game was shockingly ordered into a post-match penalty tie-breaker that the latter won 3-2.
“We now have a copy of the judgment from the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee at FIFA and in the judgment where one of our brothers Mr. Mwamelo who rose up to the position of vice president in FAZ has been banned for life. If you read between the lines and you read very well this thing appears to be deep rooted and also there is something that has been mentioned that he was doing some of these things in collaboration with other parties,” Katongo said.
“The worst thing is to be unpatriotic to one’s country where you are busy trying to ensure that your country loses for a few pieces of silver. It cannot be acceptable, we want clean football and we want our FAZ to run properly.”
even ME i would do like MWAMONENI did, their is no Glory in accelerating a national team to win over ka money bane
Mwamelo is good crook, he didn’t disclose those players he recruited.
Many times I wonder how some players in Chipolopolo miss, like apanapa fye…. Only keeper to beat, but he kicks back to Sunzu. Then Sunzu pass to Mweene, Mweene then miss to clear the ball and it’s gooool.
Zambia out of AFCON!
According to this report the ban is tantamount to treason? Fifa are committing treason? How?
Katongo has described ex-FAZ vice president Boniface Mwamelo’s life ban for match-fixing as tantamount to treason.
This happens a lot in Zambia. We should investigate FAZ is involved
For the example, who is behind Seen pending departure so that he can be replaced by a sacked coach of a simple club. A simple club for that matter! U go ahead and see what will to to you. mwacilamo mwefinkula mwe! Anyone can just wake up or spring from nowhere and make decisions that cobble our taxes just like that. Go ahead and engage that coach………………..!
Corrupt nation in all areas
He should be indicted for corruption. But knowing this government nothing will happen it’s shocking.
We really must – ALL OF US – take a step back and really take a deep look at ourselves. Nobody is looking out for anyone else? We appear to have degenerated into a nation of takers, who think we must HAVE IT ALL. This rot will continue in all walks of our Zed life if we do not take tis step back. I do not mean prayer day and all that c.r.a.p. It must be a really ask – get up and ask what you can do for someone – genuinely. Legitimately. Awe mwe – na vokamba vivuta masiku wano mwe!
Speak for yourself
I’m clean myself
The life ban slapped on him by FIFA can be simply turned into life imprisonment for betraying the people of Zambia
If even churches are corrupt,what is a mere FAZ Vice President ? In this country there is more glory in stealing and in corruption than there is in hard work.All this corruption is bred in Lusaka where the Supreme Pontiff of corruption resides.
It’s a national scandal and we to probe more on what transpired during afcon qualifiers. We conceded poor goals, poor defending and lacky of commitments from prayers on the pitch.
This is serious matter and there must national debate
Since FIFA has done their own investigations and ve also passed their judgement accordingly,what now remains is for the country to do their own independent investigation. After which if he is found wanting he should be sent to prison cause this is very stupid and unpatriotic to the country. This is the reason football standards had slapped for a while, the investigation should infact include all members of the former FA excutive.
He should never be forgiven
I always wonder why book makers dont list Zambian games on their sites because of this nonsense….why is ACC not following up with this guy and all players involved!!
Bookmakers don’t list Zambian games because they failed to strike a deal with FAZ.. Among other things Faz could not guarantee kick off times
Mwamelo is corrupt and a crook. When he is an accountant at Mulonga Water and Sewerage in Chingola, he only paid Contractors and Suppliers who bribed him. He deliberately with held payments until Suppliers went to see him and he demanded for a cut. We complained to NWASCO and that is how his contract was not renewed.