Kickoff (Cape Town)
3 December 2008
The Cosafa Organising Committee has sanctioned and suspended the head coaches of both Namibia and Zambia from the remainder of the 2008 Metropolitan Cosafa Youth Championship following a hearing in Kimberley on Monday, during which the pair were found guilty of unbecoming behaviour towards match officials.
Following an outburst directed towards the match officials in the course of the 3-3 draw against Swaziland on Saturday, the Namibian coach was fined R10 000 and suspended from participating in the country's next three Cosafa fixtures at any level (age-group or senior).
Zambian coach, Oswald Mutapa, received a slightly heftier R15 000 fine and was suspended for the Young Chipolopolo's final Group A match against Lesotho on Wednesday, in addition to a being banned from Zambia's next three Cosafa sanctioned fixtures.
The Cosafa Organising Committee continues with its policy of zero tolerance towards the kind of behaviour that impedes their efforts to attain their efforts to raise the highest standards of all aspects of football in the region.
Committee member, Timothy Shogwe said, "Cosafa is focused on its primary goal of football development. The Under-20 age group is key to this as the flagship development age for CAF and Fifa.
"Development needs to be addressed not only in the game but also in administration, management, officiating to ensure the highest standards are reached and maintained.
"We are sending a clear message that unacceptable behaviour towards match officials will not be tolerated under any circumstances, particularly in the context of age-group football, where coaches have a duty to set the right example for their players."
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