On a lighter note, FIFA president Gianni Infantino this afternoon at the Toyota Arena in Lusaka declared that he was a “Zambian” after speaking of his pride in the manner football is administered in this country.
Infantino was speaking after watching exhibition matches and featuring in a friendly before scoring a winning goal for the FIFA team in a 2-1 victory over Zambia 🇿🇲 legends.
The FIFA boss lauded FAZ for the growth of the women’s game and successes scored by the Copper Queens in qualifying to the Olympics twice and FIFA Women’s World Cup.
This evening prior to departure, Infantino was kitted in a white Kopa jumper with “Zambia” emblazoned at the back.
Indeed, the FIFA president is a “Zambian.”
[Musonda Chibulu]