Unopposed Kamanga to serve third time period as Zambian FA president

February 20 – Andrew Kamanga has been re-elected for a four-year time period as president of the Soccer Affiliation of Zambia (FAZ) after working unopposed.  

The FAZ Electoral Committee mentioned that the affiliation’s former common secretary, Adrian Kashala, and a number of different candidates weren’t eligible to run, as they didn’t meet the necessities of the FAZ structure, as dictated by article 33. It left the sphere open to the incumbent, who will serve a 3rd time period till 2029.  

Kamanga got here to energy in 2016, ousting Kalusha Bwalya. The Zambian official isn’t with out controversy, although. Final yr Kamanga was arrested and charged with money-laundering offences however was later launched.  

Arrest and an undemocratic election haven’t harmed Kamanga’s ambitions within the recreation. Final month the Council of Southern Africa Soccer Associations (COSAFA) pledged to again the Zambian for a seat on the FIFA Council, the very best decision-making physique in world soccer. Beneath Gianni Infantino, nonetheless, the Council has largely been lowered to a rubber-stamping entity.  

In a press release COSAFA mentioned: “FIFA’s Evaluate Committee has declared Mr Kamanga eligible to face for the elections, which might be held at CAF’s Extraordinary Normal Meeting in Cairo on 12 March 2025.” 

“Mr Kamanga is hoping to win one of many 5 seats out there to CAF members on the FIFA Council.” 

“The COSAFA membership recognises the achievements of Mr Kamanga in Zambia, throughout the Southern African Zone and at CAF and FIFA ranges, and is in little doubt as to the energy and high quality of his candidacy for the FIFA Council.” 

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