The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has expelled Central Provincial Division One side Crown Football Club from the league for allegedly failing to fulfil fixtures.
FAZ Central Province General Secretary Maxwell Shaba said Crown have been relegated to district league where they will be admitted upon settling penalty fees.
Shaba said Crown were among teams that have been failing to fulfil fixtures.
He said Crown caused a walkover at their home ground during a week 31 fixture against Mumbwa Skills Rangers Football Club.
“One of the Objectives of the Central Province FAZ is to make the league competitive and keep rescheduled games to a minimum,” Shaba said in a memo accessed by Lusaka Times Sports.
“It is greatly regrettable that some teams have failed to fulfil their fixtures without any proper reason and in some instances, multiple walkovers caused,” he said.
Crown is based in Nampundwe, Shibuyunji District.
“To keep this in check, actions tabulated in the above-mentioned MEMO have been invoked. As such, Crown Football Club is out of the League forthwith and have been relegated to district leagues where they will be admitted upon settling penalty fees,” Shaba said.
The club is yet to comment on the matter.
Crown are expected to contest the expulsion.
