Warriors Report Numba to FAZ Over Alleged Misconduct
Kabwe Warriors Chief Executive Officer, Charles Chakatazya, has revealed that the club has formally reported Zanaco and their newly appointed coach, Numba Mumamba, to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Player Status Committee. The issue stems from allegations of improper conduct and a breach of procedure during Numba’s appointment by Zanaco.
Chakatazya clarified that while there is no personal misunderstanding with Numba, the club believes the transition violated established guidelines. He highlighted that after the coach tendered his resignation, Warriors reached out to Zanaco for clarification. However, their response allegedly denied any involvement in influencing the coach’s decision to leave.
“When the coach wrote to us to seek resignation, we engaged Zanaco, but their reply was not fair to us because they were more like denying the allegations of them inducing the coach to join them,” Chakatazya explained.
The Warriors CEO emphasized that the matter involves potential “inducement,” which Zanaco has denied. However, the club feels the situation constitutes a breach of protocol and has opted to escalate the matter to an independent body.
“There are other factors. There is an inducement element from the other club, which they have denied. So, we have given it to an independent body to look at it if there is any inducement or not. Then they will guide. We shall wait for FAZ to give us a verdict,” Chakatazya added.
This development sets the stage for FAZ to provide a ruling on the case, which could impact relations between the two clubs and future transfers involving coaches in the MTN Super League.
