Super League side High Flying Nkwazi have been docked three points by the player status and transfer committee for using an ineligible player.
Nkwazi used forward Peter Shadreck Mayembe whose international transfer certificate (ITC) was still with his former club FC Platinum in Zimbabwe on 31st August when they beat Forest Rangers 1-0 at Edwin Imboela Stadium.
“The above case was tabled before the player status and transfer committee on Saturday 26th October 2019. Your Club was represented BT Mr. Lawrings Tembo club administrator and Mr. Kalilo Masauso General Secretary.
The player status Committee, having considered the written and oral evidence before it, was satisfied your club used Peter Shadreck Mayembe whose international transfer certificate (ITC) was still with his former club in Zimbabwe,” read part of the statement from FAZ addressed to Nkwazi and made available to the ZamFoot Crew.
The Committee has since overturned the result awarding Fole Malembe a 3-0 scoreline and three points.
“The Committee ruled as follows :
The result which was 1-0 in your favor was overturned and Forest Rangers Football club was awarded the full points with a 3-0 scoreline.
This means our league department will go ahead and reduce your points tally by three points and while Forest Rangers Football club points talky will increase by the same number of points.
You are also reminded of your right of appeal as stipulated by article 43 of the FAZ Disciplinary code
Nkwazi’s point tally reduces to eight although they will remain in 15th place while Forest Rangers move to fifth place with 21 points.
