FIFA is investigating alleged misconduct involving the women's national team of Zambia during the World Cup, the soccer governing body confirms.
August 4, 2023, 9:27 AMZambia's Mary Wilombe, sitting on the pitch, reacts at the end of the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, July 26, 2023.
Zambia's coach Bruce Mwape looks on during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group C football match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park in Auckland on July 26, 2023.In response to The Guardian's article, the Football Association of Zambia released a statement on Friday saying it "has not received any such complaint from any of the players or officials in the delegation that travelled to the World Cup.
He continued: "We however wish to reassure the public that FAZ maintains the highest standards of integrity and transparency and always demands unwavering ethical conduct of the players and officials on and off the field of play. We therefore would not hesitate to take disciplinary measures and act on any misconduct once we are in receipt of an official complaint or when presented with evidence pertaining to an alleged incident.
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