…as they give the Zambian FIFA referee hero’s welcome, weeps for joy
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
ZAMBIAN assistant FIFA referee Diana Chikotesha could not hold back tears of joy as she received a hero’s welcome after flying the Zambian flag high at the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Chikotesha made history when she became the first female on-pitch match official to feature in a men’s AFCON final which was eventually won by hosts Ivory Coast who defeated Nigeria 2-1 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.
Chikotesha was stunned by her family members who included her mom and daughter and hundreds of fans led by CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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