BY MICHAEL MIYOBA
MORE than 20 teams have confirmed participation in the Collins Mbesuma Foundation Youth Tournament slated for next month in Luanshya.
Tournament organiser, Charity Munthali confirmed that big teams such as Nkana, Zesco United, Power Dynamos and Napsa Stars have confirmed sending their youth teams to the maiden tournament.
“We have received overwhelming response. Zesco United, Power Dynamo, Nkana, Indeni, Napsa Stars. We are expecting Red Arrows and Green Buffaloes.”
“Bigger academies such as Ronald ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba Football Academy have also confirmed and So far 24 teams have registered for the youth championship,” Munthali said.
Meanwhile, Munthali hailed the Football Association of Zambia for endorsing the youth championship which will mark one year of the Collins Mbesuma Foundation in Zambia.
Last week, FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala endorsed the tournament before he reminded the organisers to be guided by the rules of the game while observing Covid-19 protocols.
“Note that authority has been granted for the Collins Mbesuma Foundation to hold an Under-17 and Under-15 tournament in Luanshya.
“Kindly note that the rules of the game applies while observing Covid-19 protocols before during and after the tournament,” Kashala said.
Kashala noted that the association would not hesitate to revoke the authority if the organisers contravene the FIFA rules or if found in breach of the Covid-19 protocols.
