The Zambian Premier League has suspended referee Shem Nyondo indefinitely while further investigations are conducted following his performance in the Week 17 fixture between Kabwe Warriors Football Club and Nkana Football Club played on 18th December 2024 at the Godfrey Ucar Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.
Nyondo was deemed to have been below par during the match according to a statement from ZPL.
There was an outcry on social media after Nkana were denied what looked to have been a penalty late in the second half.
“The Zambian Premier League (ZPL) wishes to inform all stakeholders and the general public that referee Mr. Shem Nyondo has been suspended indefinitely from officiating matches in the Zambian Premier League following his performance during the Week 17 fixture between Kabwe Warriors Football Club and Nkana Football Club played on 18th December 2024 at the Godfrey Ucar Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.
Nyondo’s performance in the match which ended in a 1-all draw was deemed below par and prompted the referees sub-committee to act.”
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LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – The Zambian Premier League (ZPL) wishes to inform all stakeholders and the general public that referee Mr. Shem Nyondo has been suspended indefinitely from officiating matches in the Zambian Premier League following his performance during the Week 17 fixture between Kabwe Warriors Football Club and Nkana Football Club played on 18th December 2024 at the Godfrey Ucar Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.
Nyondo’s performance in the match which ended in a 1-all draw was deemed below par and prompted the referees sub-committee to act.
Mr. Nyondo has been suspended indefinitely from handling matches in the Zambian Premier League while further investigations into the matter are conducted. A final decision will be made by the Technical Committee of the Referees Sub-committee based on the findings.
The Zambian Premier League remains committed to upholding the highest standards of officiating in all competitions to ensure fairness, integrity, and credibility as we professionalise to commercialise the league.
Issued by:
Christina Zulu
ZPL Head of Communications
A clean up is definitely required