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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The head coach of Zambia\u2019s women\u2019s football team, due to compete in this month\u2019s Women\u2019s World Cup, has been investigated over allegations of sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n

Bruce Mwape was appointed in May 2018 and helped Zambia qualify for the World Cup for the first time. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) said in September 2022 that it had referred an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the women\u2019s game to Fifa, football\u2019s governing body. Mwape and the under-17 coach Kaluba Kangwa are understood to have been among the FAZ employees who were investigated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he [Mwape] wants to sleep with someone, you have to say yes,\u201d one player who did not want to be named told the Guardian. \u201cIt\u2019s normal that the coach sleeps with the players in our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

One source who knows the players said they had received threats, not from Mwape himself. \u201cThey are being threatened with punitive action if they dare say anything about what happened,\u201d the source said. \u201cThe federation is turning a blind eye because the women have had good results. It\u2019s their way to show to the public and the authorities success and a good image. But behind the scenes, it\u2019s very ugly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mwape referred questions sent by the Guardian to the FAZ press office. A FAZ spokesperson, asked by the Guardian whether it had received any complaints about Mwape\u2019s conduct, referred to their statement of September 2022 and would not add to their comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough we have no record of official complaints from anyone on the allegations, we consider these allegations very serious and have opened an inquiry into the matter,\u201d said the FAZ\u2019s general secretary, Adrian Kashala, in the statement. \u201cWe shall collaborate with the Zambia Police Service and other relevant stakeholders in dealing with this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the FAZ\u2019s president, Andrew Kamanga, the investigation was referred to police and Fifa to ensure that it is not accused of \u201ctaking sides\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe prefer that an independent body such as Fifa which has the capacity to do it will be able to handle the inquiries,\u201d he said in October 2022. \u201cDefinitely we are going to take sanctions; we have enough rules and regulations within football which we can deal with.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Guardian has contacted the Zambian police for comment.<\/p>\n

It is understood that Fifa is aware of the accusations made against Mwape and has been in touch with the FAZ to investigate. However, a Fifa spokesperson said it could not comment on ongoing investigations. \u201cPlease note that as a general policy, the independent ethics committee does not comment on whether or not investigations are under way into alleged cases,\u201d he said. \u201cAs usual, any information the ethics committee may like to share will be communicated at their discretion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zambia, one of four African teams in the Women\u2019s World Cup, are in Group C with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica and will play those games in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Source: The Guardian<\/p>\n

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