FAZ Suspends Under 17 Coaches After Disqualification For Age Cheating

The Football Association of Zambia has acted swiftly to suspend the entire Under-17 team technical bench and medical staff following allegation of age cheating that has seen the junior Chipolopolo booted out of the Cosafa Cup in Mauritius.

The Cosafa board on Thursday expelled Zambia from the tournament after a compliant of age cheating raised by Kenya.

Oswald Mutapa’s side had been flying high with comprehensive results in the group stage over Kenya, Malawi and Mauritius who they beat 4-0 and 3-0 in that order.

FAZ general secretary Ponga Liwewe said the association had also instituted investigations on the matter.

Prior to heading for the tournament the players underwent an MRI scan at the privately owned Fairview Hospital.

The hospital has also reportedly instituted its own investigations.

Zambia was disqualified after two players failed the MRI scan test.

The technical bench comprise Mutapa and his young brother Perry with Charles Bwale completing the bench.

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