The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has given the Zambian Premier League (ZPL) and broadcaster TopStar a 72-hour ultimatum to resolve the ongoing MTN Super League broadcast blackout.
Speaking when he opened the Strategic Plan Working Group Workshop at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka today, FAZ President, Keith Mweemba, warned that legal action may be taken if the situation is not addressed urgently.
He expressed concern that no Super League match has been televised since November 2025 despite a five-year broadcast deal worth $1 Million per season, insisting that the issue must be resolved without delay.
Mweemba stressed that it is crucial that broadcasting partners, such as TopStar are brought to the round table, stating that contractual obligations must be honoured.
He stated that FAZ would not hesitate to enforce the agreements through legal means if necessary.
Mweemba also revealed that the association could explore partnerships with other broadcasters, including SuperSport and Azam Media, following recent amendments to laws removing monopoly and exclusivity clauses.
Soccer Analyst, Yotham Mwanza, described the situation as unfortunate, urging the Zambia Premier League and TopStar to address the issue.
And Zambia Sports Fans Association Patron, Peter Makembo, said the issue must be urgently resolved on round table between FAZ and the parties involved.
But why did FAZ deal with Topstar? Are they known for football broadcasts? Supersport are the ones with reputation for live soccer broadcasts. Even Somalian football is on Supersport.
Topstar was experimenting on FAZ.
The Tonga FAZ is a losing FAZ. They have brought misery to the economy, agriculture, social services, tribal relations, mining industry, artisanal mining, politics, parliament, amalaiti balifilwa, justice nafilwa, and now FAZ. What can this team do? Even managing dead presidents they are failing. Bantu bashani aba? Ba HH, did you watch Africa Cup? It was like Zambia sent some Primary School from Wusakile (Not Ilya Wusakile yakale. That one produced stars like Kapambwe Mulenga – I like the names) to represent us.
Again, tribal sh*t.