By Edwin Mbewe

LUSAKA-(MaraviPost)-The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has reaffirmed that the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Executive Committee will remain in office until the elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for March 29, 2025, in Livingstone.

In a letter dated March 13, 2025, addressed to FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga, FIFA’s Chief Member Associations Officer, Elkhan Mammadov, directed that all upcoming elective regional general meetings must be chaired by their respective chairpersons.

The world football governing body also announced that it will soon release a list of its representatives who will travel to Zambia to oversee the elective AGM.

“We refer to our letter dated March 5, 2025, in which we reminded you of FAZ’s obligation to manage its own affairs independently and without undue interference from third parties.

“We also explained that the establishment of a transitional committee, as proposed by the Director/CEO of the National Sports Council of Zambia, would put FAZ at risk of breaching this statutory obligation,” the letter reads in part.

FIFA emphasized that as the FAZ Elective Ordinary Congress approaches, the FAZ Executive Committee must continue to fulfill its statutory roles and obligations without interference.

“For the avoidance of doubt, all elective regional general meetings scheduled between March 15 and March 27, 2025, must be chaired by their respective regional chairpersons,” FIFA stated.

The governing body further confirmed that Andrew Kamanga remains the FAZ President and must preside over the AGM on March 29.

“Additionally, the FAZ Annual General Meeting must be chaired by the President, Mr. Andrew Kamanga, and attended by the FAZ Executive Committee, in accordance with FAZ statutes and regulations.”

FIFA has instructed FAZ to share the letter with all relevant parties and assured that it will continue monitoring the situation closely.

“We will take appropriate actions as necessary and will send envoys to Zambia to observe the AGM and oversee developments in the interim,” FIFA added.