Zambian football icon Kalusha Bwalya is now free to participate in all football matters after the FIFA Appeal Committee partially upheld the appeal he lodged against the two year ban imposed on him by the world football governing body.
Bwalya, the former President of the Football Association of Zambia and member of the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football saw his appeal considered and FIFA Appeal Committee reduced the sanction previously imposed by the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee in its decision dated 12 April 2018.
After analysing and taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, the FIFA Appeal Committee decided to reduce the duration of the ban from taking part in any football-related activity imposed on Mr Bwalya to the period already served at the time of the notification of the present decision.
As a consequence, the ban imposed on Mr Bwalya ended upon notification of the decision of the FIFA Appeal Committee. Furthermore, a fine of CHF 10,000 has been imposed on Mr Bwalya.
The decision of the FIFA Appeal Committee was notified to Mr Bwalya, and came into force immediately.
Pliz keep him away from our football. What we need is new technical director! Our coaching standards have not improved over the years. Sub standard trainers are in charge of our clubs.
Gentlemen muletasha and embrace peace. Muyopa chani mukudwa no sebenza mwamutendele.
Muteye mweka?
He has served his punishment and that is that. We all make mistakes
Let us leave this issue and concentrate on matters that will improve our football
Good , nice to have Kalu back in football matters. I am sure he has learnt his lessons.
Time to move on. FIFA have done what is necessary. We all make mistakes – bring back KB.
Yah true we want king kalu back
It is time for kalu and Kamanga to work together for the betterment of our game which has actually nozidived in the recent past. We welcome you back King Kalu!
Kupelelwa or what yes he can just be an advisor and go fresh thinking people who can bring back the football vibe in Zambia?Kalu did his home work let him rest and give chance to others that can take us forward.Ubulime bwakale tabutalalika mwana its all gone!Unless we all stupid in Zambia when it comes to football knowledge then Kalu yes come back.He should just be let to advise where necessary and never to get involved in the administration of FAZ.He is our ICON and we appreciate that were he can do a lot to bring other needed knowledge to the football wishes of Zambia by opening a Kalu football Academy anywhere in Zambia.