The World soccer governing body FIFA says the FAZ executive committee must continue to execute its mandate until the elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held on March 29, 2025 in Livingstone.
In a letter dated 13th March 2025, addressed to FAZ general secretary Reuben Kamanga, Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov has directed that all the forthcoming elective annual general meetings must be chaired by the respective regional chairpersons.
FIFA has also revealed that it will soon announce its representatives that will travel to Zambia for the elective AGM.
“We refer to our letter dated 5 March 2025, in which we reminded you of the obligation of FAZ to manage its own affairs independently and without undue interference from third parties and in which we also explained that the establishment of a transitional committee, as per the letter of the Director/CEO of the National Sports Council of Zambia, would put FAZ at risk of breaching the above-mentioned statutory obligation,” reads part of the letter from FIFA.
“In this regard, and as we approach the date of the FAZ Elective Ordinary Congress scheduled for 29 March 2025, the FAZ Executive Committee must continue to fulfill its statutory roles and obligations without any interference from any third parties.”
FIFA further says, “For the avoidance of doubt, all Elective Regional General Meetings, scheduled between 15 and 27 March 2025, must be chaired by their respective Regional Chairpersons.”
Mammadov says Andrew Kamanga remains at the helm of FAZ and should preside over AGM business on March 29.
“Additionally, the FAZ Annual General Meeting must be chaired by the President of FAZ, Mr Andrew Kamanga, and be attended by the FAZ Executive Committee, in accordance with the FAZ Statutes and regulations,” he says.
“You are kindly requested to provide a copy of this letter to all interested parties for their information and to keep us informed of any further developments in this matter. We will continue to closely monitor and assess the situation at FAZ and take appropriate actions as necessary.”
The FIFA chief re-affirmed that it will send envoys to Zambia to observe the AGM and in the interim monitor the situation.
“The names of the FIFA representatives who will be attending the FAZ Elective General Meeting will soon be communicated,” he says.
