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Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) vice president Richard Kazala has described as false media reports suggesting that the Association has appointed Simataa Simataa as General Secretary.
Kazala in a statement issued today says Executive Committee has not met to deliberate over the appointment of the General Secretary to take over from George Kasengele who indicated that he was parting company with the Association by 31st March, 2016.
He says the suggestions that Simataa has been appointed Secretary General do not sit well with the Executive Committee which has well-meaning members of society who believe in respect of the Constitution, collective responsibility, inclusiveness and good ethical conduct in their discharge of duties mandated to them by the FAZ Councillors and on behalf of the millions of Zambians who love and cherish the game.
Kazala adds that the president of FAZ has not proposed any name before the Executive Committee as required by the Constitution for consideration for purposes of filling the foregoing vacancy.
He states that the Executive Committee has a legitimate mandate to make ‘good’ decisions without abusing the trust and faith the councillors have in all the office bearers elected earlier this month on behalf of the Zambian people.
Kazala says no acts that go against the spirit of consultation and team work and most importantly the FAZ Constitution will be accepted.
He says the FAZ Executive Committee appeals to the football family to ignore and set aside rumours about any individuals being lined up for the position of General Secretary.
The FAZ vice president has further stressed that Simataa Simataa cannot be considered for the position of General Secretary because he faces FAZ/FIFA Disciplinary action and has no support of the Executive Committee.
He explains that Simataa could not be disciplined over the last couple of years as he withdrew his FAZ membership, but that upon his decision to register with FAZ, sanctions will be imposed on him as per correspondence from FIFA.