Zambian FA claims lodging Sudan protest on time
Posted On Wednesday, 27th June 2012
Zambia coach Renard Herve believes the Chipolopolo deserve the points against Sudan
AS Zambians await the FIFA verdict over Sudan’s use of an ineligible player in the 2014 World Cup qualifier, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has assured the nation that Football House lodged its protest within the stipulated time in accordance with the governing regulations.
In allaying fears that the Football House could have presented its complaint late, FAZ vice-president Boniface Mwamelo said immediately the anomaly was dictated, the association’s secretariat was alerted and advised to lodge in a protest with the world governing body, FIFA.
Mwamelo said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that FAZ general secretary George Kasengele confirmed that the secretariat had submitted the complaint within the time stipulated by FIFA regulations.
He said by the time the issue was brought into public domain, FAZ had already lodged in its complaint over Sudan’s use of Saif Ali Eldin Adris, who was red-carded at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, in the June 2 match.
Mwamelo said FAZ was cautiously optimistic that it presented a good case with FIFA but would leave it to the world governing body’s disciplinary committee to adjudicate over the matter.
Adris was sent off in Sudan’s last competitive match – the 2012 AFCON quarter-final match against Zambia – but the North Africans opted to use him in their next game on June 2.
Sudan won the 2014 World Cup Group D qualifier 2-0 in Omdurman with Adris scoring and featuring for 90 minutes.
But the Sudan Football Association (SFA) called Zambia’s decision to protest to FIFA over the eligibility of Adris in the 2014 World Cup qualifier as an act of desperation.
SFA president, Mutasim Gaafar told the Sudanese media that the complaint by FAZ was ineffective, not proper and a desperate act because it was allegedly done many days after the game.
Gaafar said if Zambia wanted to complain properly, they could have done so before the June 2 match or at least 48 hours after the tie which Sudan won 2-0.
However, SFA vice-president, Ahmed Tarifi said he would bear the responsibility of the problem caused if the world governing body, FIFA punishes Sudan over the use of Adris.
Tarifi told Supersport that he would bear the responsibility and also resign from SFA.
The SFA board held a long meeting at their headquarters about the problem and Tarifi told them that he would sack himself and they accepted that for now.
FIFA has indicated that it needs a bit of time and receive more information before making a decision over the matter.
Sudan are hoping that FIFA only slap them with a fine and not dock them points. If found guilty, Sudan would forfeit the match points and considered to have lost 3-0 and also pay a minimum fine of 6,000 Swiss Francs.
Source: Times of Zambia
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the three points are yours. thank you
Its not a claim. its the truth. unlike the GFA who were making fake claims against Zambia. our FAZ kept quiet as not to excite fans.
You seem to go where the wind blows and do not compare your little league association with GFA.
Just wait till decision is made before you open your wide mouth again.
Your leaguue and GFA are broke
What makes you think FAZ is rich. You couldn’t pay your coach for six month. Have you forgotten that so soon?
1 thing for sure is that Kalusha is of the members of a Fifa special committee who made the rules for Brasil 2014 which stipulates that a complaint is supposed to be lodged in within 72 hrs after the game . These are rules and contradict with the general fifa rules . Do you think Kalusha wud have forgotten about something he was part of ? Nah ,the Zambia FA is too smart to make such a grave mistake . The complaint was forwarded through a rigistered mail which can even take 3 weeks to reach europe . Fifa has clearly indicated that a registered mail should be used .The Zambian FA avoided the issue being politswd by zambian jornalists . It was even premature for some Ghanians and Sudans to claim the complaint was lodged in late when ts only Zambian FA who had actually information as to when they posted the mail to Zurich.
one thing for sure is that Kalusha is of the members of a Fifa special committee who made the rules for Brasil 2014 which stipulates that a complaint is supposed to be lodged in within 72 hrs after the game . These are rules and contradict with the general fifa rules . Do you think Kalusha wud have forgotten about something he was part of ? Nah ,the Zambia FA is too smart to make such a grave mistake . The complaint was forwarded through a rigistered mail which can even take 3 weeks to reach europe . Fifa has clearly indicated that a registered mail should be used .The Zambian FA avoided the issue being politswd by zambian jornalists . It was even premature for some Ghanians and Sudans to claim the complaint was lodged in late when ts only Zambian FA who had actually information as to when they posted the mail to Zurich.
The zambians will still loss the case ask the secretary he kept it for three days before sending the letter
72 hours is three days my dear, now that the complaint was sent within stipulated tym what will the Sudan chief say?? Give us our three point FIFA, we are just following the law here. We will wait patiently and see how fair this will be. RULES ARE RULES and ignorance has no defense.
The rules is actually 48 hours NOT 72!!
They said with or without the points they will still make it out of the group,so they should 4get the points and c Wut happens..here’s the breakdown folks,we are beating Sudan both home and away,Lesotho is an icing on the cake,by the time Zambia comes to Ghana they will be in hot water because Sudan will go and beat them again and if they are lucky one out of two against Lesotho.bad timing Zambia!!
Nice dream kuuku, there is a shanty compound in Lusaka called kuuku, mayb yo fore fathers who came to work here as teachers ended up living illegally there hence the name. That aside, but am sure yo heart beats faster when u hear the ZAMBIA or Chipolopolo or Mayuka!!!!!! or KATONGO!!!!!!!!!
Is Kalusha going to use his influence or bribe his way through?
Zambia deserves 3 points and 3 goals indeed!
Ask Sudan on why they did such a silly thing?
Well, Chipolopolo’s destine is bright for wc 2014 wether getting 3points frm Sudan or nt. Sudan wl have to pay back our 3point at levy stadium and lesotho our little brothers are keeping our 6points safely and finaly our ESTEEMED CUSTOMER GHANA and 3points, then Zambia is Brazilian beach enjoying… More popcorns Ghana!
One thing that is very clear is that Zambia is currently living in its destiny..I can assure our good friends,the Ghanaians, its a fact FIFA is giving us the 3points but we are also coming to wire you in Kumasi or Accra if you like. Its simply Chipolopolo’s time,you had your time and we in Zambia to be particular supported you passionately, but this time you have to do what we did…its heartbreaking but i guess you just have to blow the vuvuzelas for us.
why do you folks at GSN just keep writting about us only?Are we not in the same group with Lesotho and Sudan.Can you please write on any of these two than subjecting us to unnecessary insults from your country men who feel so offended by the mention of Zambia?
You ghanians should get upset with Sudan’s brainless act of fielding an ineligible player not us..! if FIFA gives us the points,u know you are pretty much fxxked because we ain’t gona let u off the hook,that i can promise you..so you kids will have to run along on the sidelines while we,the champions do our thing on the pitch in Brazil..
Ghana is a shame to west african kindness. What sudan did, is like drinking poison, thinking Zambia should die. Ghana wake up, every game has rules. Where you not born when fifa bounced on the Eagles in 1996, @ first i wanted to be angry with the the zambians known to be peaceful but after seeing the incidence on the net, i concluded the Ghanas’ cow should apologies to the Zambians
Nigerian Thank you!
Kind Regards
Chipolopolo
Nigerian thats the spirit keep it up man.
@ Nigerian you are the man, teach these Ghanians that violence doesnt pay
Whether Zambia win the pts or not Ghana is winning the rest of the matches so we care less.we will see who wuld go to WC
stop writing about zambia gsn.
tell them, we are tired of gsn talking about us. write about Sudan or Lesotho because your people gonna kill us when we come to kumasi. the 1 nil is still to deep in the fresh of your people!!!
Wait a minute! Is this Ghana Soccer Net or Zambian Soccer Net??
I think it is Zambia Soccer Net, LOL!
GSN is clever the more people log onto this net the more points they get thats why they write about Zambia knowing that Ghanaians will react and Zambians will also react, have fun GUYS!!!!………
hey…i am told there is a team which like using juju…that some coach mentioned it….haaaaa…this time and age. could this rumour be true…..
before I forget…that they picked under 17 team only to find 12 players where overage….these rumours…haaaa
i smell JUJU!! where, i dont know but i can guess LOL
my fellow zambians please stop responding to these SATANIST.by the way do you know what a black star means ,it is one of the symbols used by satanist.this is real check it out on the internet.
Lyk vultures and hyneas who have found some carcass nigerians and zambians can’t stop coming on this site.All thanks to GSN and to u zambians IF u are given the 3 points u rant and rave abt as if it is ur blood being sucked and u still stumble and fall hmmmmmmm time is the only revealer of events
So these zombies want to go to wc on a silver platter? So if fifa doesn’t dock pts frm these zombies what makes u tink u can make it to d wc?
Ghanaians should put this matter aside and consentrate on the matches ahead! This whole discussion is intended to distract the attention of the ghanaians. Forget about the zambians and focus on the remaining matches. The second intention is to prevent the Black Stars from from taking the other teams serious (inadequate and proper preparation which could be catastrophic for the BS). Don’t forget their coach was LeRoy’ Assis in Ghana and is leading this psychological game and tricks against the BSs! Put Zambia in the meantime in the sea and pay more attention to the other teams in the group.THIS DISCUSSION IS AT THE MOMENT COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT AND A WASTE OF TIME. IT DOES NOT HELP US IN ANYWAY. IF ANYTHING AT ALL THE COACHES SHOULD GET THE VIDEO ON THAT MATCH AND STUDY THE STRATEGY USED IN BEATING THE ZAMBIANS-THERE IS A LOT MORE TO GAIN FROM THAT VIDEO THAN THE INSULTS AND UNNECESSARY DISCUSSIONS ON WHETHER A COMPLAINT WAS LODGED IN TIME OR NOT!! THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS STRATEGY HAD BEEN USED; BEFORE THE AWAY MATCH , ALL SORTS OF STORIES WERE THROWN INTO THE MEDIA TO MAKE THE ZAMBIANS LOOK HARMLESS , THIS MADE THE BLACK STARS A BIT COMPLACANT-THE REST OF THE STORY WE KNOW!!!
can any Ghanaian tell me what action they could have taken if it were them who encountered what the Sudanese did?Could they have kept quiet and fold their arms?Why are you so bitter about this issue u Guys.Honestly i dont understand your frustrations in all this yet the culprits THE SUDANESE are quiet and busy praying
After the taste of one victory at Africa football stage Zambians now think it is their right to flock on Ghanaian site to rain insults.Playing two games and still lying at number 3 with even difficult teams to face should be a thing of concern.
We have seen teams like Greece winning the european cup a few years back and since have faded away.My Zambian Brothers,take a good look at good football nations and you will find that you are just a flash,sorry.You will be faded away soon.In Africa countries like Ghana,Nigeria,Cameroon,Ivory coast,Egypt e.t.c are the football power house and so shall it be even if they are missed out for a while.In Asia Brazil,Argentina will remain the football power house and that is the fact even if they are missed out for a while.You will soon see this point i am making.You might be surprise to see that the your one one projection against Ghana some weeks back could be your last
victory.And as to Ghanaians i think you don’t need to talk,you already know what Ghana is capable of in football.The Zambian case is like a village lizard,when if sees a zinc roof it climbs repeatedly up and down.Live them,they will soon be vanished from this site in shame.
You hvn’t bn capable enough to win it the past 30years n u think u all that..Wake-up.
And the time they won it Alex was not yet born i presume plus winning the cup with only eight teams what a shame!!!! be quite!
Where were you when we were,ooh I guess you and your Hipopo-chipo still under SLAVERY ssssshhhhhh…!
Ya the last tym u won it a third of the continent was not yet independent so winning it during yo glory days was a walk in the park.Now tht ev’body is there i challenge you to win n prove me wrong.
Welcome to KUMASI or Accra, wiat and see GH 2 Zab 0
Alex you are damn shit, Brazil and Argentina are not in Asia. You are obviously never went to school, you damn shit. Zambia will come and scrub you asses in your backyard. haha!
I mean your one goal projection
Ghana equals past glory,b4 morden 4tubo
Its our now tradion ;Zambia 1: Ghana 0 kekkekeee
Let met set the record straight!
Zambia is getting her 3points from Sudan period!
Zambia is winning against ghana period.
Zambia is going to the world cup, not ghana period!
Gsn is Zsn period!
So diss all you like, provoke all you want and insult all you want, these are facts PERIOD!
The time Ghana won the AFCON I was not born. I now have a son and wuz doing nursery almost stating grade one. I have never seen Ghana triumph at any afcon tononamnet. Been watching soccer since 1994 wen I was 10. I have seen Zambia win the afcon (wich I can even go and see 2moro) cam out second and 3rd. That is a GUD record only egypt, cameroon, southafrica and nigeria can better or equal that record (in ma life time). So a team called a power house of football in the 80′s is not in ma generation. Wake up ghanaians!
POINT BLANK!
Soccer is meant to unity people. But what is happening is totally opposit.
IF ZAMBIA WINS THE PROTEST, SUDAN PLAYS IT SOFT IN THE NEXT 2 MATCHES GHANA. ZAMBIA STOP JUBILATING U CAN’T QUALIFY.
sudan will not play it hard against GHANA for to qualify on a silver platter. AND IF U THINK GHANA WILL STAY AT HOME AND LOSE IN KUMASI FOR THE FIRST TIME against u then forget it. ZAMBIA CANNOT QUALIFY PERIOD!
Well that means Zambia will b the first team to beat u in Accra ..GHANA O ZAMBIA 1 N please no riots…
HOW MANY SEMIS HAVE ZAMBIA PLAYED SINCE 1990? WHAT ARE THE RECORDS?
STOP FOOLING YOURSELVES ZAMBIA.
WELL, IT IS EASY TO TICKLE YOURSELF AND LAUGH, SO CONTINUE FOOLING URSELVES. imagine GHANA against zambia in kumasi, with GHANA needing a win to progress, and the 50,000fan all singing AWURADE KASA at the stadium before the match. i swear the zambian players will pee in their pants! zambia go ask S.A what happened the last time they played GH under SUCH atmosphere.
Word up Badu Word up heheheh….!
ZAMBIA IZ NT SOUTH AFRICA ,the 50’000 fans will leave stadium in fascination of the CHIPOLOPOLO N disappointed wth the BLACK STARS.
@ Badu or Badoho are u sure there is a 50,000 seater stadium in Kumasi???? Better than the one we hav here in Ndola??? I dont think so!!!!!! Ghana 0: Zam 1 shhhhhhii dont tell them!!! kikuikikikikikikkiii!!!!
Badu Zambia has been to the Semi’s 3 times since 1990, In 1994 we were runners up, in 1996 were were in 3rd position, after beating Ghana in the 3rd and 4th play off. And in 2012 AFCON winners. We were also in the Qfinals in 1992 (we lost to Ghana) and in 2010 (we lost to Nigeria). If my calculations are correct since 1990 Ghana has only been in the semis 5 times, 92,96,2008,2010 and 2012, the different between Ghana and Zambia since 1990 is 2 semis, 1 AFCON trophy.
Who cares we will win the rest of our matches and that will see us though.
Mind yo words coz Sudan enjos drawing in Kumasi n the trip to Khartoum will dim yo lights…or stars.
You Ghanaians fascinate me,pliz before you open your dull mouths check the records between Zambia vs Ghana games.why do you think Zambia is the top seed @afcon 2013 qualifiers you morons?? Some are even syin sudan wil beat us @ hom hehehe,ask your players how difficult it is playin us on neutral venue,now playin us @ hom is next to suicide.we lost to sudan coz we underated them.we hv lernt our lesson.so even tho we know we can beat Ghana anytime anywher,we shall not underate Ghana in accra or kumasi jus coz they re underdogs.
God awards those who help themselves,thank u sudan for the kick back.lesotho our neibor broz o us 6points.ghana yo frustration on this mata is unfounded
for.we’re comin to accra fo da 3points.viva chipolopolo
Is only a matter of time that these zambians will realise they are never our class in any angle,even the big horns in world football shows some respect to ghana.
At part from kalusha which other zambian player has gain international recognition,only a half full cup that you ppl won recently?apuuuu
@ the prince. please name is ghanian striker who has scored 107 goals in one season and was honored by FIFA for it. none? well in zambia we have godfrey ucar chitalu. and if you think it was a fluke, 2 of those goals came against hearts of oak. and if you say that it was a longtime ago, then you are also agreeing with Zambians who dont consider ghanas past afcons. after all it was some of the same hearts players who won the afcon in 78 and 82 right?
Ghana, what success are you talking about? Bring the facts. Just accept that Zambia are champions, and when FIFA gives them 3 points, then forget about Brazil 2014. When you talk about players, football is not about names. Names dont win matches, but teamwork. Egypt is a good example. They won the AFCON for three consecutive tournmants with local players. Ghana is simply useless.
meyb zambia wil luz in kumasi,bt loosing against sudan pa zed is a lie,jst wait for 2018 pliz,and stop insulting each other u pipo,let tha best time go to brazil
I respect ghana,our players respect th black stars no wonda thy tak evry game seriously,bt yo players dnt respect th bulets,th score wil owez b zam 1,ghan 0,until u respect us nd accept that yesterday is history,o! I omost 4got,2014 is ours,even if u use juju in kumatsi,sory ghana.