Zambian Football Association Downplays Stoning of Players

The Zambian Football association has downplayed the stoning of chipolopolo by Bafana Bafana supporters, citing it as a minor and isolated incident.
  • Zambia/South Africa:   Mweene, Katongo Injured

    Times of Zambia, 16 November 2012

    ZAMBIA'S first choice goalkeeper, Kennedy Mweene and midfielder, Felix Katongo were on Wednesday injured in Johannesburg after the Chipolopolo team bus was stoned by some irate… Read more »

Chipolopolo celebrating (file photo).

  • South Africa/Zambia:   Case Against Bus Stoners Withdrawn

    SAPA, 15 November 2012

    Two boys arrested after a Zambian soccer team bus was stoned in Soweto will not be prosecuted, police said on Thursday. Read more »

  • South Africa/Zambia:   Youths Stone Zambia Soccer Team Bus

    SAPA, 15 November 2012

    Two boys, aged 12 and 13, have been taken into police custody for allegedly pelting the Zambian soccer team's bus with stones, the SA Football Association (Safa) said on Thursday. Read more »

  • Zambia/South Africa:   Chipolopolo Dwarf Bafana

    Times of Zambia, 15 November 2012

    A FIERCE Collins Mbesuma strike last night propelled African champions, Zambia to a well-deserved victory over 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts, South Africa to win the… Read more »

  • South Africa/Zambia:   Safa Condemns Unfortunate Attack On Zambian Bus

    SAFA, 15 November 2012

    The South African Football Association (SAFA) condemns in the strongest of terms, the attack last night on the Zambian football team bus by two youths who have since been… Read more »

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