Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says Government is in support of ending violence during and after every football match.
Mr Mwakalombe said it is government’s desire is to see to it that games are played and end in a peaceful manner.
ZANIS reports that the Minister said this during the Miss Zesco 2018 Fan Club last night at Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola.
He thanked Zesco Soccer fans who come up with the theme “Abash Hooliganism and Violence” adding that, violence if not stopped can destroy the beauty of the game.
Mr Mwakalombe noted that violence and hooliganism do not just affect the teams involved but distresses the health of the fans and brings about permanent division amongst players.
He added that through violence, properties are damaged and some people end up being arrested while, revenue is lost as teams are banned from playing which negatively affects the development of football at community level and the country at large.
He advised soccer fans, players and officials to accept the match results whether it’s a win, draw or lose because football brings people together.
Mr Mwakalombe further urged the winners of the Miss Zesco 2018 Fun Club to participate in bringing into reality the Zesco theme of “Abash Hooliganism and Violence”.
And Zesco United Football Club Secretary General, Richard Musonda said violence has no place in society further urging people to work hard.
Meanwhile, Zesco Fan Club Chairperson, Christerbel Chasaya assured government that Zesco United Fan Club will remain a good Club in spearheading peace in the world of soccer.
I am non partisan but extremely shocked with what is called ZNBC main news at 19 hrs yesterday. The first 20 minutes of the 30 minutes news was just about PF. It was Makebi Zulu, Tutwa Ngulube, Sunday Chanda. Of course all three non factors in the uplifting of welfare of Zambians i am told. You primitive people ZNBC management, that institution is a public thing run by tax payers money. Since I don’t stay in Zambia, when I enquired I am told the institution even has a Director General. And somebody whispered to me that your country is a democracy, somebody further whispered to me that the same TV station shows cadre defections to the ruling party only. What a mockery of democracy. Wake up..
What has that to do with the ending violence during and after every football match.Lets discuss what the article is all about please! Nayaa inee.
Ending violence in sports. Yes! Let’s ban boxing.
Cage those PF cadres!!!!
CHILDISH.
With No commitment to qualify for World Cup