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Zambia : Politicising of National Events like National Soccer Team Games Lusaka - Zambia: Zambia Vs Sudan Last weekend was a joyful one for all Soccer loving Zambians as we witnessed Zambia National Soccer Team beating the Sudanese team 2-0. Thi

19th November 2015.

Media Release

Politicising of National Events like National Soccer Team Games

Last weekend was a joyful one for all Soccer loving Zambians as we witnessed Zambia National Soccer Team beating the Sudanese team 2-0. This has increased the chances of our Chipolopolo boys making their maiden appearance at the World Cup to be staged in Russia in 2018.
With this glory came the unfortunate scenes at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium where, with authority from Government officials present including Minister of Sports and State President HE Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the PF Party took over the Stadium and turned the venue into a Campaign ground for their party.
PF Party started allowing free entry into the stadium at East Gate and dishing out PF Party regalia thereby compromising the Security and Safety of the Stadium and the Chipolopolo boys as well.
(1) Under FIFA Safety and Security Regulations on Prohibited Items Section 3, FIFA forbids Entrants (k) not act in a manner that could detract from the sporting event. (q)Not to engage in any activity that could compromise the safety, security or reputation of the event.
In this vain, President Edgar Lungu and his PF Party risked FIFA Sanctions had any stampede occurred at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium yesterday.
(2) Under One Zambia, One Nation the President of Zambia is on record of having directed the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) management to reinstate the One Zambia One Nation slogan on national television before main news broadcasts to unite the country. HE President Lungu also said Zambia is a unitary State that should not be divided by tribe, colour or politics. Why did HE Lungu decide to politicise our uniting game of Soccer? Is this the One Zambia One Nation that President talks about?
In conclusion we wish to urge all well-meaning Zambians to condemn the behaviour of the PF Party and President Edgar Lungu at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium as all Zambians irrespective of their political affiliations all support the Chipolopolo Boys and we shall not allow President to waste Taxpayers to fly from his Holiday to come and divide the Copperbelt Province. As UPND Party, we are at pain to understand how President Lungu finds it fit to buy free tickets for cadres when our people are losing jobs every day here in Kitwe Mines. We wish our Chipolopolo Boys all the Best in future group games and urge State House to desist from dividing Soccer loving Zambians.

By Matthew Chanda, UPND Kitwe Media and Publicity