FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya
Football Association of Zambia(FAZ) President Kalusha Bwalya has led a three man Zambian delegation to the 2016 FIFA Extra Ordinary Congress in Zurich, which will elect a new President for the football world giverning body on Friday.
Kalusha is accompanied by Commiittee member, Pivoty Simwanza and General Secretary George Kasengele.
Speaking before depature on Wednesday, General Secretary George Kasengele said the Football Association of Zambia(FAZ) in line with its core belief of unity of purpose will support the candidature of Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa whom the Confederation of African Football(CAF) has endorsed.
“We are part of the African Football family under CAF and we shall follow what the continental mother body has advised. CAF has taken a stance and as you may know our President( Kalusha Bwalya) is an Executive Committee Member there, we would not want to appear to be at variance with our leaders” Kasengele emphasised.
The elective FIFA congress takes place this Friday in Zurich.