The fans of Zambian football have finally received the good news they have been waiting for after the Football Association of Zambia announced the opening gates for fans.
This follows the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions by the Ministry of Health, arising from reduced Covid-19 incidences in the country. FAZ confirmed the development in a statement availed to the ZamFoot Crew.
“Following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions by the Ministry of Health, arising from reduced Covid-19 incidences, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its members and all stakeholders that spectators will be allowed to return to stadia albeit in observance of the five golden rules.
FAZ has sought guidance from the Ministry of Health and the superintending ministry of sports to ensure that the return of spectators is within the specified Covid-19 guidelines.”
FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala confirmed the development to FAZ media.
“We have taken note of the pronouncements by the Ministry of Health over the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in the country and are pleased to announce that fans will be allowed to return to stadia for league matches,” Kashala said.
“We, however, advise clubs to strictly adhere to the Covid-19 guidelines which include regular disinfection of their premises, masking up, sanitizing, and social distancing. We also urge clubs to encourage their players, officials, and fans to take up the option of vaccination as part of helping reduce the risk of infection.”
Kashala further says that FAZ will continue to liaise with the Ministry of Health through the Zambia National Public Health Institute and the Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) in ensuring that football is above board in adhering to the guidelines.
“We also wish to advise our members that should they fail to adhere to the guidelines, they may run the risk of having their match venues barred from admitting fans. The longevity of fans staying at stadia is subject to us remaining vigilante at all times of the threat posed by the Covid-19 infection.”
FAZ has also clarified that the number of fans for the October 10, 2021, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier remains 20, 000 as guided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo announced the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions on Friday and indicated that Zambia has been removed from the red list and upgraded to green arising from the reduction in the numbers of infections.
This is good! We hope to see England based stars to feature in the home games
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