Sports Minister Mawere visited the Chipolopolo Boys at their base and encouraged the boys.
The Minister lauded FAZ for coming up with the KoPa brand.
Mawere watched Zambia’s 3-1 demolition of Uganda in the first match.
Below is what he said
“Before they undertook this decision, they shared with government and we gave them a go ahead,”
“FAZ has been facing challenges in terms of sponsorship of their kit. The decision they have made is the way to go. They have control over kit now.”
“We need to encourage them because we are tired of hearing these stories of yesterday there was Nike, there was Mafro, we have to go local and other sports disciplines can tap from that. Look at what Botswana is doing with all sports disciplines dressed in one attire,” he said.
“We have to take advantage of the replicas, if they do the replicas and make sure that the team performs very well then it will be a huge opportunity,”
“You have to have the replica on one side and make sure that the team performs very well. Everyone will be looking forward to buying the jersey of a successful story. No would want to put on something which is a failure, someone would want to put on something which is a success.”
But why would you put it next to the Chiefs jersy naimwe? Always looking for ways to shoot ourselves down ma Zambians.
If kids on this blog are wondering if that’s an x on the jersey, no it’s not,its a copper ingot same with one zanaco bank uses some form of early money used by people who inhabited present day zambia.
@Discipline thanks for the rich info.
@Chimpombwa I totally agree with you, why comparing the Chiefs jersey with ours? Inferiority complex.
@chimpombwa….I couldn’t agree with you more. Mental slavery.
You should have put Away and Home Jersey not that chiefs one name last star for wining afcon 2012
Zamfoot explain why you have decided to put the kopa next to chiefs Jersey.
Thats The Only Problem With U Pipo! Ar U Not Happy With The Brand? Faz Did Not Do Any Comparison But Went On To Come Up With A Brand That We Will Be Proud Of. Nice Move Ba Faz Let Them Do Their Own Comparisons. There Is A Bemba Proverb Which Says ” UUSHITASHA NINSHI MWANA WA NDOSHI”
Zamfoot please clarify the image so that we’ve an understanding… Personally I like the Kopa jersey compared to Mafro
yes koPa , the way to go , we needed a white one and green ,hope they made these too, otherwise its a better option. our own and good performance will make it become a favourite