Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Vice president, Rix Mweemba has died after a short illness. FAZ General Secretary, Adrian Kashala has confirmed the demise of Mweemba in a statement availed to ZANIS today by Communications Manager, Sydney Mugala.
Kashala said the deceased who was also a FIFA Instructor, died at 04:00hours on Tuesday at Coptic Hospital in Lusaka.
“The Football Association of Zambia is mourning the loss of a dedicated and a respected servant of Zambian football. Mr Mweemba struck us as an admirable family man. His great work ethics and selflessness cannot be doubted,” read the statement in part.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the football fraternity in Zambia,” Kashala said.
Prior to being appointed as Vice president in April 2017, Mweemba served as FAZ Treasurer and also played a huge role in the restructuring of the Zambia Premier League as chairperson of the League Restructuring Working Group.
Very sad indeed and condolences to his family. May His Soul Rest In Everlasting Peace.
Ok now it is confirmed, I started getting messages from 04am that Ba President Rex Mweemba (Tonga) passed away.
That’s a man you can award HEROES award, he ran FAZ, he was not just an administrator but a mediator. Ask both Kamanga and Kalusha, those 2 need to kiss at Rex funeral, they have lost a father.
It’s a sad moment for the football fraternity, especially that another football personality Hilary Makasa has also died. The death of Rex Mweemba has brought us back to reality that after all we are all humans. Let’s bring back humanity to all aspects of life. The way opposing sides in football administration go about doing things it’s like there are no boundaries to life. The death of Rex must bring the warring factions at Football House to their senses. Let your deeds benefit humanity. We must be sober in the way we engage each other. Go well Rex and condolences to the family. Let’s attend his funeral to see the responsibility that this man went back to after football engagements.
Okay, can the next person to be appointed as FAZ v/p be a Tonga. We are tired of being ruled by Easterners and their Northern counterparts. We should all share the cake equally.
Rex! The peace maker, wise man, mentor, etc, you are gone too soon, our Father in heaven finds it fit to take you away to Himself from us. You have run a good race dear brother. Travel safely home, I will always remember how good a person you have been. Rest Eternal Peace!