Sven Vandenbroeck and the Football Association of Zambia’s (FAZ) imminent divorce took a rather dramatic twist on Monday.
The day began with the out-going Zambia coach issuing an official media statement disputing the terms of his divorce with FAZ and revealing that it was not reached by an executive decision as earlier stated by Football House on February 25.
Vandenbroeck insists both parties agreed to end their relationship by mutual consent on March 31 when his nine-month contract expires.
“On February 18, 2019, we had a formal meeting to deal with my issue, after the (FAZ) president came back from duties abroad. In this meeting, we discussed to as adults and we all agreed to fulfill both side’s contractual obligations until the end of the contract on 31/03/2019 but not continuing beyond that,” Vandenbroeck said.
“I am disappointed with the wrong perception created by FAZ to the outside World.
“I am a young coach, full of ambition that wants to work in an environment that allows progress. After proposing many projects and trying to set up structures, I came to the conclusion that our ambitions were not running parallel.
“Bit by bit, it felt legs and then my arms were cut off to my job as I should be doing it.
“I feel 100 percent ready for my last four weeks in probably difficult circumstances. I don’t fear the responsibility to guide the team to the best level possible.
“My ambition is to leave Zambia with a positive result against Namibia on 23rd march 2019.”
However, FAZ through their spokesperson Mwazi Chanda questioned the authenticity of the statement.
This is despite Vandenbroeck on the same day giving the BBC an interview in which, in almost verbatim fashion, repeated the contents of his written statement.
“I am 100 percent confident that as professional journalists we can see a clear case of forgery,” Chanda said.
“I have not received the said statement. The Football Association of Zambia’s office of the general secretary, deputy general secretary, FAZ president or media office has authority to issue OFFICIAL statements.
“As it stands, I am aware that some journalists have received an email with an attached forged document purportedly from Sven.”
It’s Zambia, no respect, you are hero today and zero tomorrow.
He should sue FAZ quickly and walk away as a millionaire, that’s what others did in past, like that Dario Bonnet.
Who do you think actually pays for those millions you seem happy to see him sue for ?
@Mulenga Tembo Nostradamus is being very dull. Why should a guy whose contract is expiring sue? Sue for what? The contract has been fulfilled
Firing him a month before his contract expires to avoid paying him a gratuity can be construed as unfair dismissal. FAZ should tread carefully.
Svwn, remember when you started? You were bubbling with confidence that you would qualify the team to AfCon, have you? Let’s part quietly we musungu uwa cilumendo iwe, noti ukusabaila!
Of course get your gratuity.
He’s hopeless. Ati “My ambition is to leave Zambia with a positive result against Namibia on 23rd march 2019.”
Atase is that his ambition? Our ambition was to win AFCON not this positive result against minnows Namibia
Our football is as bizarre as our politics…
THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER – FAZ IS A BIG HINDRANCE TO SOCCER IN ZAMBIA. GET IT FROM US WHO WORK THEIR. CURRENT FAZ TEAM IS A DISGRACE AND NOT READY FOR ANY COACH HE CHALLNGES THEM WITH NEW IDEAS-ANY COACH WHO WOULD NOT AGREE WITH THEM WILL NEVER LAST IN ZAMBIA. FAZ OFFICIALS ARE THE ONES WHO WANT TO DECIDE WHICH PLAYER TO TO BE FEATURED IN A GAME-THEY WANT A YES BWANA YES BWANA COACH.
SOCCER IN ZAMBIA IS SLOWLY BUT SURELY DYING AT THE HANDS OF THE CURRENT CHILDISH REGIME
are you upset cos you can no longer deep your fingers in the cookie jar? disgruntled employee.
Every money comes from us the tax payers and the only job that FAZ does is to chop that money. Let me warn FAZ through your inept leadership at times, this country has paid huge sums due to legal implications. Recall Burgad Zeezer (whatever the name) saga and that coach who was dribbled by Kalu just before 2012 Africa Cup. This time it should not happen because if it does………………… no no no it must no just happen……… esssh!!!!
Very dysfunctional FAZ, sad that his assistance coach has never been paid up to now woooow.
FAZ should be History. Kamanga is the worst FAZ President we have ever had
Zambia the real Africa
Win and complain… when losers complain its hard to believe ..
I dont follow the story