High Court Throws Out FAZ Election Application

The High Court in Ndola has thrown out an application by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to discharge an injunction that paused its election process. 

FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala has previously voiced concern that the injunction could result in a ban for Zambia by FIFA.

“…from the time we started hosting the elections that there were some people who wanted to stop us from proceeding with the elections. We knew this from a long time ago that several individuals are not happy that we have gone ahead with the elections despite us doing the right thing and following procedure in whatever we are doing,” Kashala was quoted as stating.

The international body has previously warned FAZ that outside interference in the process could see Zambia suspended and as a result banned from all fixtures and tournaments including the CAF Champions league and the Confederations Cup.

“We would like to remind FAZ that FIFA attaches importance to the obligation of all its member associations to manage their affairs independently and ensure that all its affairs are not influenced by any third party. We further wish to underline that the violation of the obligations laid down by FAZ or its members may lead to sanctions as provided for in the FIFA statutes, including a possible suspension,” FIFA previously cautioned.

Judge Mary Mulanda ruled that the association’s application was contradictory stating, with the application consisting both of a request for the action to be dismissed and for the cause of action to be stayed.