The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has refuted reports that the World Football Governing body, FIFA has communicated and set May 8th as the date for the FAZ Elective Annual General Meeting.
In a statement made available to the ZamFoot Crew, FAZ General Secretary, Reuben Kamanga said the Association has not received any letter from FIFA or any other body yet regarding the AGM.
This comes in the wake of Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu’s recent appearance on ZNBC’s Sports On where he said FIFA has directed that elections are held on May 8th.
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) was scheduled to hold their elective Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 29th at Fairmount Hotel in Livingstone but due to a court order the meeting could not take off.
The AGM was halted after a court order from Damiano Academy General Secretary Humphrey Mwape Musonda citing Andrew Kamanga, Reuben Kamanga and the National Sports Council of Zambia.
BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT FROM FAZ;
NO FIFA POSITION YET ON ABORTED AGM…FAZ calls for patience on imminent caucus position
Football Association of Zambia
Football House, Lusaka
12th April 2025
FAZ AWAITS FIFA GUIDANCE ON ABORTED AGM
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its members and stakeholders that it has not received any information regarding the aborted Annual General Meeting (AGM) from FIFA.
FAZ general secretary Reuben Kamanga says the association is liaising with various key stakeholders regarding the pending congress.
“FAZ has not received any letter from FIFA or any other body yet regarding the AGM. We will duly inform our members and stakeholders as we have done before whenever there is a new development,” Kamanga says.
“FIFA was very clear in their communication at the press briefing in Livingstone that they will conduct own investigations and guide on the next step. In the meantime we are cooperating with FIFA as they draw closer to making their position about the Zambian situation.”
He adds, “We understand the anxieties the delayed process is creating among stakeholders but we are hopeful that a football solution aligned with statutes will be made soon.”
The elective AGM in Livingstone on March 29 failed to take off after Mufulira based Damiano Academy and other persons instigated multiple court actions including an injunction.
Following the injunction, the FIFA, CAF and Cosafa delegations addressed the media clearly stating that court actions were against FIFA Statutes.
For and on behalf of:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
Sydney Mungala
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
