Seven players from Chavuma Town Council Football Club tragically lost their lives in a road accident in Zambia.
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe, expressed his deep sorrow upon hearing the news of the accident. He extended his condolences to the families of the deceased players and to the President of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), Andrew Kamanga.
“It is with profound sadness that I learned of the tragic road accident that claimed the lives and severely injured members of the Chavuma Town Council Football Club who were on their way to a North Western Province Division One League match,” said Dr. Motsepe.
“I convey my personal and CAF’s deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased and to the Football Association of Zambia. We hope and pray that those who were injured will fully recover soon. May God comfort and console the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.”
