I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM FAZ- MINISTER OF SPORT
By the ZamFoot Crew | January 23, 2020
The Minister of Sports Emmanuel Mulenga says the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has not communicated to him or his office concerning the appointment of Serbian trainer Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic.
Mulenga who was speaking at his office during a press conference says he has not received any correspondence from FAZ. The ministry has to ratify the appointment of the coach before FAZ can go ahead and unveil him.
“It has been reported in the media that FAZ has recruited a coach and recommended to the ministry to consent. Our position as a ministry and this office are that I have not received any recommendation, I have not received any correspondence that they have finished the process and they have settled on a coach,” he said.
Mulenga went to say he last met FAZ officials or spoke to them last October and went through the incoming mail book to check but FAZ has yet to send any mail to his office.
The Chipolopolo top job fell vacant last February following the departure of Belgian trainer Sven Vandenbroeck and the former Orlando Pirates boss is expected to take over after peeping former Mozambique coach and Portugal International Abel Xavier and Ivan Jacky Minnaert of Belgium to the Chipolopolo top job.
“As a ministry, we have professional ethics that guide our decisions and our conduct. We can only respond from correspondence from FAZ, I can only make a comment on the coach once I receive correspondence from FAZ,” he said.
” The last time I talked to FAZ was last year on 1st October, I went through the incoming mail book to check if probably they had brought in any letter or correspondence but as I speak with you there is nothing,” he added.
Micho who qualified Uganda to the 2017 AFCON, Their first time in 38 year has reportedly been offered a two-year contract.
The Football Association of Zambia also revealed that they will top up a $15,000 on Government’s $10,000 to take his salary to $25,000.
The appointment of the Serbian gaffer will only come into effect after the ministry of Sport approves it