Asanovic who? Govt in the dark over Chipolopolo coach

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Arts Elvis Nkandu has said his ministry is yet to receive any official communication from the Football association of Zambia(FAZ) over the appointment of the new coach for the men’s senior national soccer team.

He said his ministry was not involved at any stage of the recruitment process of the new coach and has since advised FAZ to inform the government next time they will be hiring a coach for the national team.

Nkandu said government has however maintained their USSD 10,000 contribution towards the chipolopolo coach’s salary and that there will be no excuse to fail to qualify to the next Africa cup of nations edition.

He said failure to qualify for the 34th edition of Africa cup which will kick off next year in Ivory Coast , will not be taken lightly by the government.

FAZ on the 18th january appointed former Napoli player and Croatia national team assistant coach Aljosa Asanovic as Chipolopolo head coach.

[Zambia Daily Mail]