February 13, 2022

Rested for CAF games! Janny Sikazwe returns to action with a top four clash

Zambian top referee Janny Sikazwe is back in action this afternoon.

The 43 year old will be take charge of a Zambian Super League top four clash between Green Eagles and Red Arrows at Choma’s Independence Stadium.

This will be the first match the highly rated Zambian will handle after he suffered a meltdown at the African Cup of Nations last month.

Sikazwe blew full-time prematurely twice in Mali’s 1-0 win over Tunisia.

The Zambian official blew the final whistle after just 85 minutes before restarting play, but then blew again with just 89 minutes and 43 seconds of the Group F clash gone.

After a 3 weeks break, Sikazwe is back as he tries to resurrect his career.

AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 07: Carlos Queiroz, Head Coach of Egypt talks to fourth official Janny Sikazwe during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Group D match between Algeria and Egypt at Al Janoub Stadium on December 07, 2021 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by David Ramos – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Had that incident at the AFCON not taken place, the Zambian would not have been in Choma this weekend but he could have been on the continent in charge of either a CAF Champions League or Confederations Cup game.

“Janny has showed character again. Instead of being depressed for not even being considered for CAF games, he said I want to return to the pitch,” a source told the ZamFoot Crew.

SUWON, SOUTH KOREA – MAY 31: Referee Janny Sikazwe and his team lead the players to the pitch during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia at Suwon World Cup Stadium on May 31, 2017 in Suwon, South Korea. (Photo by Lars Baron – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

“We looked at the fixtures and we decided to give him the game in Choma. That place is intimidating and it will be interesting to see how he handles the match.

League leaders Red Arrows can open a 9 point lead with a win while Eagles can close the gap to 4 points with a win.