Kamanga asserts that FAZ is not obligated to the 2012 Champions.

Kamanga asserts that FAZ is not obligated to the 2012 Champions.

FAZ President Andrew Kamanga asserts that the current administration is not responsible for the outstanding dues owed to the 2012 players who secured victory in the AFCON held in Gabon. Kamanga expressed that it is the players’ responsibility to pursue those who owe them, emphasizing that his executive is not accountable for any such debts.

In response to a well-intentioned letter urging FAZ to address the matter and potentially break what seems like a curse on Chipolopolo, Kamanga stated, “No one is owed anything by FAZ. If there is anyone owed, let them pursue whoever owes them. Find better excuses.”

The crucial point in Kamanga’s response lies in the phrase “if there is anyone owed, let them pursue whoever owes them,” suggesting a potential finger-pointing at how the previous FAZ Executive may have mishandled the funds designated for the AFCON 2012 winners.

If the previous FAZ Executive or its individual members are found responsible, the current administration should consider the broader perspective and fulfill the outstanding payments to the 2012 players. The letter to Kamanga, published as a guest article, implored him not to postpone the matter but to honor the financial commitments to the 2012 winners.

Kamanga was encouraged to take the necessary actions, even if he was not in office at the time, as debts are typically inherited by successors.