{"id":136003,"date":"2024-10-28T23:16:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/caf-reacts-as-seven-zambian-footballers-die-in-bus-crash"},"modified":"2024-10-29T00:24:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:24:16","slug":"caf-reacts-as-seven-zambian-footballers-die-in-bus-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/caf-reacts-as-seven-zambian-footballers-die-in-bus-crash","title":{"rendered":"CAF reacts as seven Zambian footballers die in bus crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Confe\u0301de\u0301ration Africaine de Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, on Monday expressed sadness over the tragic news of a road accident in Zambia that claimed the lives of seven players from Chavuma Town Council Football Club.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Zambia\u2019s football association (FAZ) had expressed its \u201cdeep shock\u201d at the accident, which occurred over the weekend. The squad was traveling to a third-tier league game in the northwest of the country when the accident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the sad news, Motsepe conveyed his and CAF\u2019s deepest condolences to the families of the seven players, FAZ, and the Zambian people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound sadness that I learned of the tragic road accident that claimed the lives and severely injured members of the Chavuma Town Council Football Club who were on their way to a North Western Province Division One League match,\u201d Motsepe said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI convey my personal and CAF\u2019s deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope and pray that those who were injured will fully recover soon. May God comfort and console the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Confe\u0301de\u0301ration Africaine de Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, on Monday expressed sadness over the tragic news of a road accident in Zambia that claimed the lives of seven players from Chavuma Town Council Football Club. 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