The Football Association of Zambia has decided to endorse Andrew Kamanga for the post of CAF Executive Committee Member.
This was after the FAZ Ethics Committee decided to subject Mr Kamanga and Kalusha Bwalya to an Integrity Test.
The Ethics Committee recommended that Mr. Andrew Kamanga be processed for the candidature after passing the Integrity Test after Kalusha declined to undergo the requisite test that was prescribed under Article 60 of the FAZ Constitution.
“The conduct of the committee under Article 7 of the FAZ Constitution obliges the committee to observe the statutes, regulations, directives, decisions and codes of Ethics of FIFA, CAF and FAZ,” reads the report signed by committee members Kephas Katongo, Freddie Chalenga and Kizzy Moonga.
The Integrity Test is embedded in the FIFA Governance Regulations (FGR), Article 4, “Eligibility Checks, all members of the council (including the president) of the standing committees, of the independent committees as well as General Secretary shall be required to fulfil eligibility checks in accordance with Annex 1 of the FGR prior to their (re-) election or (re-) appointment. Annex 1, Clause 2 of the FGR requires that all candidates to be subjected to the Eligibility Test provide written consent of their willingness to undergo the Eligibility Test. “
The Committee reports that Kalusha declined to undergo the Integrity Test on account that he is an immediate past CAF executive member and that he had served out his ban by FIFA which was reduced (commuted).
“Mr. Bwalya’s objection to undergo the Eligibility Test is against the FIFA Governance Regulations,” reads the report.
The Committee stated that Mr. Kamanga underwent the test and was given the go-ahead to seek office.
“It is the Ethics Committee’s considered opinion that, given the fact that, given the fact the Eligibility Test was only administered on one candidate who possesses the ability to be nominated for the CAF Executive Committee position, the Ethics Committee has got no objection to nominate the candidate who was subjected to and met the Eligibility,” states the report.
Nominations for the elections that will held in July close on May 31, 2019.
This is according to a statement issued by FAZ Communications Officer Mwazi Chanda.
Typical Zambian choice.
Under Kamanga, football standards have dropped drastically.
What is it about Zambia and mediocrity?
Sad sad country “at the moment”.
Why dont someone ask Mr Great Galu why he wants to be on CAF committee? He knows deep down its for his own selfish reasons …he even donned a someone’s checked shirt (probably Bowman’s ) to look presentable as he knows once he gets the job he will pack his small bag and fook off back home to RSA till next election. This position for him is just for opening doors for his opportunities whilst using gullible bootlickers and corrupt politicians to fight his corner. He couldn’t even raise $10,000 payment for his FIFA charge he had to beg from Bowman another one with questionable income sources.
Why don’t Zambians appreciate integrity in office ?? I have noticed that most people think Kalusha has been hard done by and yet he has a poor record with his integrity and the manner FAZ was not accountable for anything because it was run by the Great Kalu. Greatness is often only limited to something you can NEVER be great at everything even KK was chucked out … Kalus charges by FIFA we’re never lifted the punishment was just reduced …Get that to your Heads PLEASE !
Shameless – I wonder why even people are wasting time with this selfish chap GREAT GALU. When he comes to Zambia he comes with nothing always wants leave with something his friends Eto, Drogba have invested millions in their countries him to all showboating and promoting himself and his musungu wife’s businesses.
“There was only me, myself and I
Only dancing to my very own sound
But I was so wrong and that now I know
That in fact, what goes around comes around”
Ida Corr
You integrity lays the foundations for a bright future ………
You wanted CAF and FIFA to drop integrity tests ??? What is wrong with you
theives ??
@jay Jay, don’t call Kalu as Galu. Not cool man.
I always defend you when they call you Gay-Gay.
And don’t try me again, ndekupononapo fye.
I hate:
– Kaizer
– Andrew Kamanga
– Sunday Chanda
– Elias Mpondela
Zambia would be economically viable without those 4 dragging people down.
Ubufontini ba Kalu, he can’t be above the law. Period. Why does he need to be treated differently? Is there anything he doesn’t want us to know? If he is clean, why refuse taking the test?
Please FAZ do not ever allow this dirty thief Kalusha with long fingers to CAF, he thinks he is wamuyaya, he is very selfish
Kalusha is a convicted Thief and should NEVER allowed anywhere near football/FAZ or CAF. It is just as well he chickened out if the integrity test.
A bunch of jealous people here. Football is a career and Kali has chosen it. So shouldn’t he have a vision to go higher? What integrity does kamanga have when he is busy using his bankrupt company to plunder money from FAZ. Don’t just support kamanga because he is one of you low thinking class.
Now Ndanga Kamanga wants to take his failures to greater heights, I just ask his campaign manager Simataa Simataa to deal with him. His ending will be embarrassing.
Kamanga is going nowhere and that is the fact you should have left Kalu who is popular to represent you. Kamanga is going to be wired clean and has just wasted a chance to have a representation from Zambia.
Who expected otherwise? Mappets.
This is a test of his own medicine…it reminds of these PF leaders who are enjoying medical trips to RSA at expense of poor taxpayers..10 years from now they will poor and in need of medical attention but there will none as UTH has no facilities they used all the money for Jets and overpriced useless projects.
@Jay you sound like Simata Simataa, poisonous minds.
Nostra…. if you logged in today on LT I would excuse you…but for someone who was here when GREAT GALU was FAZ President and I was called Sims by Galu Bootlickers I will just ignore your comment because you are already under the influence of excessive alcohol
Kalu is a thief.thatsvwhy he scampered from Tue integrity test.
Anaba ndalama zanyoko?
He is too proud to stand in from of simple FAZ officials…he feels Zambians own him!!
in front
True. Why refuse a lie detector test if you are innocent?
This is everything that is wrong with Zambian Politics: governance ….I remember Great Galu controlling this committee from his Blackberry phone and dishing out punishments to a late ZANACO coach for criticizing FAZ or his leadership. The Galu should have been laying the foundation for good governance then…surely this committee would never go against Kamanga and Great Galu knows it as he is an expert of this type of games.
This is why I advise leaders to invest in good governance as you might need it one day…I have no sympathy for any of them.
You Galu bootlickers can queue right here and vote down my comments about your selfish greedy demigod who has not planned for his future busy stealing everything and eat it ..you think he cares for you? Really laughable …gullible fooools
Both of them are compromised, even this guy who has been picked paid himself large sums of money.
Yes ..you are right both of them are selfish but Galu has had his time why does he even want to represent Zambia when he doesn’t even see eye to eye with FAZ officials? Its counterproductive him being in that position.
You will remember Kalusha one day football in Zambia is not going any were.
What did Great Galu do at FAZ? FAZ was 100% funded by taxpayers ..all that money that was wasted in RSA could have built training failities…what happened to all the AFCON winnings? Nothing was invested to show for just like his own fake lifestyle…sit down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why can’t he emulate Abedi Pele who founded his own football club in Ghana. That’s the best way to contribute to football.
Why did Kalu refuse the integrity test ??
Is it kamangas fault that CAF and FIFA demand integrity tests ???
This Kalu should be grateful to the Zambian people for providing him with all the opportunities. He had a reign at FAZ at the time people believed he was a genuine hero. He was football director, player coach, coach, vice President & president all to grow his profile. He received the support and got into positions he wanted, just to end up doing deals and corruption. Why can’t he tell us where he took the money from the Quator billionaire??? Let him f*** off.
I accept the fact that Kalusha refused to take the test, but Kamanga did not have to put himself forward. I cannot see the CEO of the English FA putting himself for a place on UEFA. It would be seen as having undue influence. Somebody else should have been picked. How I miss the Tom Mtine days!
Once a thief always a thief. We want corruption free people running our affairs whether in football, netball, boxing or politics, period. Has the ACC stopped investigating this Kalusha chap? Well done FAZ lets move on. Attention to cosafa on Sunday against Malawi
mukame. kalu also did the same. he picked himself for that CAF position. ciwamila galu.
Am sure Bowman is paying some poor UNZA student now to type up a post to criticize this move so he can post on his page.
Kalusha was revered by the Zambian people across the width and breadth of the country without any malice or prejudice but he saw no reason to be in the forefront of translating his famed popularity into lifting the home game and opening avenues for many a dreamer who saw the role model in his exploits across the globe. Alas! The clapping is dying as succession is creeping in.
Kalusha never won the Africa cup as a player. He was a terrible FAZ president, and mistreated Maureen Nkandu. Let us not support that crook.
@JayJay. I here you and get your point objectively. My question is what Kamanga has done since FAZ president? I my opinion, I think the CAF position should be left to somebody else. Kamanga should focus on FAZ. He has failed as far as FAZ.
I hear you not “here”. Also I don’t think Kalusha should continue
Yes, someone else but not Great Galu…he just wants to use that position for his own selfish reasons even getting to Zurich but little does he know times have changed..no one in Zurich wants to be associated with Blatter’s corrupt lap dogs.
Martian
Kamanga has brought integrity to FAZ , that is a good start , that is a solid foundation…..
Kamanga ,Kalusha no difference .No difference means same results but different people. Kalusha has had his time .Please move on Kalusha. Trying to stay on is failure.
Now let Andrew Kamanga lose terribly at CAF!!We shall rejoice once Kamanga is declared as a loser!!
Which intergrity test is FAZ talking about here?This is like allowing a school teacher to write an exam which he or she prepared.Do you expect such a teach to fail an exam which he or she prepared?NEVER!!!FAZ decided a long time ago to support their president Andrew Kamanga,a guy who has not delivered anything since he took over.The Chipolopolo boys have failed to qualify to Afcon twice under Kamanga,a thing which we have never experienced as a country for a long time!!!ANDREW KAMANGA SHALL DANCE PELETE AT CAF BECAUSE GREAT KALU WILL SERIOUSLY DECAMPAIGN HIM ACROSS AFRICA!!!Seriously,who knows Kamanga at Africa level?Nobody, because even here in Zambia,few people can recognize Kamanga when…
You are nothing but a corrupt thieving rat who supports any stealing and looting, integrity is something you don’t know
Most people who are supporting Andrew Kamanga above are Kainde followers who always want to change leaders like pants!!!GREAT KALU HAS DONE A LOT FOR ZAMBIA AND WE NEED HIM IN FOOTBALL CIRCLES AS LONG AS HE LIVES!!!A person who is good at something,can continue until he dies.Where did Andrew Kamanga play soccer?nowhere!!!Kamanga even failed to run Kabwe Warriors.Under Kalu,Zambia won afcon in 2012 for the first time in our history,so Great Kalu is a Legend and not Kamanga!!CAF would benefit a lot from Kalu’s football knowledge than from an empty tin Andrew Kamanga-this is the gospel truth!!
Don’t expect us to support Kalu blindly!! He is not fit to run for any public office. You have seen what happens when you vote for someone telling you that he has no vision. Kali was given opportunities and ruined his chances and he can’t blame anyone. Why is he scared of the integrity test?? If he can’t take the test, fair enough he should just move on and let others who genuinely want to be soccer administrators get a chance. Remember, when he was a coach he refused to move out of Pamodzi Hotel, it took President Mwanawasa to step in by giving him an altmatum. He wanted was to ride on tax payers. If he was a serious person he would have achieved a lot and promoted soccer in the nation to high levels. He is just like Kasaka.
At least he will be free to dribble the ball at the next PF rally in front on Lazy Lungu…really laughable
James
Don’t worry about that corrupt kasi nijimbu who told us it rains money around lungu , that lungu wearing expensive suits means he’s a good leader
Do you have a mental problem? Don’t bring HH into this
It’s so very heartbreaking for Kalu to see the sport he has played and contributed to its improvement ever since he was a teenage going down in drainage all because of this foolish Kamanga.
It is time for our proud legend Kalu to over on. Especially after the trouble he got in with the World Cup corruption report. I believe he made major mistakes or lack of judgement in terms of the job of administration. He is still our greatest international player. But it is time for him, to stay out of continuing administrative duties for the future of the country. His integrity as a player will always live on. Just let him step aside for now.The future belongs to those who invest in it. Kalu has not invested in Zambia’s future lately.
U SHORTYOURSELVES IN THE CHEST KALU WAS GOING TO WIN AT CAF NOT IYI MBUZI WHO SHALL VOTE FOR KAMANGA IN CAIRO?HE SHALL GET ZERO VOTES LIKE GBM GOT ON HIS EXPULSION CASE FROM THE MIGHTY UPND PARTY
For once Africa has shown integrity through its football.
Well done FAZ and CAF
Kalusha resfused to take an integrity test.
FIFA or European football would never entertain anyone banned for bribery into their ranks
When kalu was president of FAZ , bailiffs used to pounce on FAZ every week , kalu and his gang were selling replica kit and pocketing the money , even when the new administration came in they had to dismantle contracts signed by Kalusha gang giving them rights to sell chipolopolo kit ……tickets to matches in stadiums were printed and held by kalus gang
Ohhhhhh it was a den of corruption and shambles at FAZ
Regardless of what people say about Kalusha Bwalya, he is the only one who made a name for Zambia in the soccer world. When he was a player he took the national team to heights that made all of us fall in love with KK-11. As the FAZ chair he gave us the African cup and every Zambian I know rejoiced.
Very few people in Zambia can really claim that.
Yes, they are ethical questions; but what has Kamanga done for soccer in Zambia?
@oranje91 which heights? Can Galu point at a Trophy that he has brought to Zambia. Chris Katongo has the AFCON 2012 to point at.
@KCI, The AFCON 2012 was under Kalusha’s leadership as FAZ president. If you are only going to measure success by trophies then he didn’t do much. But I remember exciting times during times like the 1988 Olympic Games, making his mark with a most famous hat-trick in a 4–0 victory against Italy. I remember Kalusha captaining the side to the Runners-Up spot at the CAF African Nations Cup 1994 in Tunisia—where they lost to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. We had many more moments of pride as a soccer nation. He’s personal accomplishments include
2 x Eredivisie (Dutch League): 1990–91, 1991–92.
1 x KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup): 1989–90.
1 x Johan Cruijff Schaal (Dutch Super Cup): 1991–92.
2 x Pop Poll d’Echte Cercle Brugge K.S.V.: Player of the Year: 1986–87 & 1987–88.
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Kalu is too selfish. He has done his best though only invests in other countries.. Time is up ba kalu. Find a coaching job probably.
Great Kalu still remains the only player to have won the African footballer of the year award from the southern part of Africa, we are yet to see a player from this part of africa to break his record that written in 1988. So as a player Kalu achieved a lot. As an administrator he won the country its maiden AFCON not even the late Samuel Zoom ndhlovu did it. The only track record from Kamanga is falling football standards resulting in the senior national football team failing to qualify twice in a row under his ugly nose.Kalu should have been picked and he would have been elected easily because of his experience, popularity and his achievements. i will be one of those that will celebrate wildly when this kamanga loses CAF elections.
You must be a lungu supporter , all of you don’t know the meaning of integrity,
corruption and bribery is seen as being clever by you lot….
The gentleman (Kalu) is just full of himself. You can’t rely on passed glory. Man, you have done your part and allow others also to prove themselves and play a role. The man is not even patriotic to mother Zambia. Why does he leave in South Africa and only flies in the country when he need support. We expected him to be here and running some football academy in Mufulira his home town.
When you look at the kamanga vs Kalusha issue in relation to the CAF position, FAZ did the right thing because they were following laid down procedures and statues, by refusing to be subjected to the integrity committee, Kalusha again showed his ugly side of not respecting FAZ and in my view it was going to be wrong for FAZ to prescribe two procedures for people chasing the same position, why should only Kamanga go through the integrity committee while Kalusha refuses to do the same, he simply eliminated himself, looking at it the other way Kalusha knew that he was not going to be nominated but he just came to find a way of alienating Kamanga using his supporters which is again a bad way of doing things, let Kalusha stop intefearing with Faz, for those of you who are talking about Zambia…
Kamanga is supported by UPND.Kalu deserves this position not this total failed man Kamanga.Kamanga has destroyed soccer in Zambia. come 2021 this kamanga will be chased in tht Football house. Kamanga is even making PF unpopular coz Zambians are now just concentrating on politics.If Zambia qualified to AFCON,world cup(under 20) Zambians would have focused more on football and these serous economic crisis would have been ignored.Now the focus is on Lungu. Therefore, let us fire Kamanga, he is too stubborn without results.This man will make PF unpopular ba Lungu if you keep him.We have seen what’s happening in Zambia and soccer unites this nation
Have you got any integrity ?
Is it kamanga who told kalu to refuse the integrity test ?
Lungu supporters are all corrupt individuals it seems , stealing and bribery is a normal thing , we know them
My integrity test tells me that the person blogging as Jay is the same person blogging as Spaka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shushani tinvele……………
You are a dum as.ss
That’s not your integrity telling you it’s your stupidity!!
NO MATTER WHAT EVER PEOPLE WILL SAY ABOUT KALU,THE HISTORY IS THERE AND NO ONE IS GOING TO WRITE IT OFF.
THERE IS NO ONE WHO IS PERFECT AND PAINTING KALU BLACK TODAY IS NOT HELPING US BUT WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE HERE.
IF KALU IS CORRUPT LIKE OTHERS ARE SAYING,KAMANGA ALSO IS A FAILURE AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT HE CAN POINT AT TO SHOW WHAT IS HAS DONE APART FROM FAILING TO QUALIFY CHIPOLOPOLO TO AFCON TWICE AND IAM SURPRISED THAT PEOPLE ARE CAN PRAISE KAMANGA.
UNDER KAMANGA,THE FOOTBALL STANDARDS HAVE GONE DOWN AND THAT IS THE FACT BECAUSE KAMANGA DOESN’T KNOW ANY THING ABOUT FOOTBALL.
WHERE HAS KAMANGA PLAYED FOOTBALL?
KALU WILL REMAIN AS GREAT KALU AND KAMANGA WILL REMAIN AS A FAILURE.
Kamanga has brought integrity and accountability to FAZ , do you know what integrity means ??
It is the best candidate who has won.Wishing him the best
Kalu was a great player!!! We all agree!!! We like him!!! We will ever remember him for his talent and commitment. WE HOWEVER DO NOT LIKE HIS LONG FINGERS AND SELFISHNESS. It is himeself to blame. Not us!!
Kalusha is too selfish,he has been at CAF for two terms,what more does he want,let Kamanga go to CAF and Kalusha back to South Africa to his white wife,Kalusha`s tenure at FAZ will always be associated with Corruption and embezzeling of funds including the 2012 Afcon winning prize money which unaccounted for up to now.
It was known. It’s just common sense, how can you endorse someone outside leaving your boss and expect to be in good boots? For Kamanga It was formality since he had already filled in his nomination papers. So do mot fool people that he passed an integrity test. How many pipo had resigned within shortest period under the leadership the FAZ president? If he goes through, good.
@Jay Jay
With all due respect sir, it will be a great thing if you stop calling people names. You were completely vexed when tied to the name Jay GAY. It’s not proper to vent your point by throwing invectives at others! Do unto others what u want to be done to you. Why reduce someone else’s father to a dog?!
@Jay Jay and others. Your criticisms of Kalusha is on point. I have an issue with you guys giving credits not only to Kalusha as a player but to all Zambian players. You have heard players all over in Africa going on strikes for payments prior to games for the national team. Zambian players get peanuts. They usually complain after games never before. Kalusha gave it all on the pitch for Zambia. When you are abroad, Zambia is known only by two names Kaunda and Kalusha. ENOUGH SAID WITH KALUSHA. HOW MANY YEARS KAMANGA HAS BEEN PRESIDENT OF FAZ? WHERE ARE WE AS FAR AS RESULTS? THEY ATTACKED KALUSHA’S TERM (COACHES) AND OTHERS. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT ALL KAMANGA WANTS IS ERASE KALUSHA. I COULD BE WRONG. FOR NOW, WE ARE NOT DOING WELL AT FAZ. LET’S BE OBJECTIVE. JUST TRYING TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE.
Comment: It was under Great Kalu’s regime that Zambia broke a 14 year absence from the quarter finals in Angola 2010, only loosing to Nigeria on penalties after dominating play in 120 min and Mbola winning the man of the match award in the process and left back of the tournament. it was also under great Kalu that Zambia went against all odds to lift the afcon. Kalu won the hosting of the under 20 afcon of which Kamanga is getting credit for lifting it. Kalu also won the hosting of the under 23 afcon but the Kamanga regime has since decline to host it. Under great Kalu, We were on top in tames of cosafa trophies but now Zimbabwe has overtaken us. there is little or nothing to show for Kamanga as FAZ President this can be attested by Simaata who said he doesn’t know the Kamanga in office,…