FIFA said on Friday it is investigating allegations of misconduct involving the Zambia team at the Women's Soccer World Cup, after the Guardian reported coach Bruce Mwape had allegedly rubbed his hands over the chest of one of his players.'FIFA takes any allegation of misconduct extremely seriously and ha
FIFA said on Friday it is investigating allegations of misconduct involving the Zambia team at the Women's Soccer World Cup, after the Guardian reported coach Bruce Mwape had allegedly rubbed his hands over the chest of one of his players.
"We can confirm that a complaint has been received in relation to the Zambian Women’s National team and this is currently being investigated. We cannot provide further details regarding an ongoing investigation for obvious confidentiality reasons." "We wish to state the Football Association of Zambia has not received any such complaint from any of the players or officials in the delegation that travelled to the World Cup," FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga said in a statement.
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