The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that it will comply with the Government’s ban of football fans from Stadia in the wake of the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country.
According to a press statement by FAZ Communications manager Sydney Mungala availed to the ZamFoot Crew, Fans will not be allowed in stadia with immediate effect as a precautionary measure.
The fans have just been back in Stadia for two months after they were banned in March again due to rising COVID-19 cases only to be allowed back in November after the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and Child Development, The Ministry of Health, FAZ and the Sports Council of Zambia sat and came up with guidelines that clubs had to follow.
“Following a recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Zambia, Government has announced a ban of football fans from stadia in the 2020/2021 football season.
In this regard, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) wishes to inform its stakeholders and all members of the football family that with immediate effect, there will be no fans who will be allowed inside football stadia as a precautionary measure.”
FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala in an interview with FAZ media said the Association will fully comply with Government’s directive and has advised all clubs to adhere to Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Emmanuel Mulenga’s announcement on the ban of spectators until further notice.
“The health of players, officials, fans and other stakeholders remains our priority and the decision by the government to prohibit fans from stadia will allow us to continue with a football under the new normal based on the advice we have received from the Ministries of Health and Sport,” Kashala said.
“We appeal to all clubs to ensure that they follow all COVID-19 health guidelines such as putting in place handwashing facilities, sanitizing, social distancing, and masking up without fail. These measures will help in ensuring that football continues to be played despite the prevailing situation in the country,” He added.
The MTN/FAZ Super League however continues tomorrow with two games as NAPSA Stars host second-placed Prison Leopards while Forest Rangers play host to the whipping Boys, Kitwe United.
