{"id":241566,"date":"2024-10-29T17:32:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/29\/zambia-mourns-7-players-killed-in-bus-crash\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T17:32:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:32:59","slug":"zambia-mourns-7-players-killed-in-bus-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/29\/zambia-mourns-7-players-killed-in-bus-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Zambia Mourns 7 Players Killed In Bus Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Wreckage of the Haice bus which was carrying the players<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s football association (FAZ) expressed its \u201cdeep shock\u201d at the accident, which occurred on Saturday while the squad was travelling to a third-tier league game in the north west of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are in touch with the football, civil and law enforcement authorities in the province to furnish us with full details,\u201d Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga said.<\/p>\n<p>Twelve other people were injured in the accident, and five of those have been evacuated to the capital Lusaka for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The names of those killed and injured have not been released.<\/p>\n<p>Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said he and the governing body \u201chope and pray\u201d that those injured will fully recover soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI convey my personal and CAF\u2019s deepest condolences,\u201d Motsepe added in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay God comfort and console the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay the souls of the departed players rest in eternal peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Artur de Almeida e Silva, the president of the council of Southern Africa\u2019s regional FAs, said the loss of young lives in such a manner was \u201ctruly heartbreaking\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFootball is a sport that unites us, bringing joy and pride to communities across our region,\u201d he said in a letter to his counterpart at FAZ.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this tragic moment, we share in your grief and offer our heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends who are mourning this immense loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with those who are still receiving treatment for their injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wreckage of the Haice bus which was carrying the players \u00a0 Zambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash. 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