Zambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash.
The country's football association expressed its "deep shock" 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.
"We are in touch with the football, civil and law enforcement authorities in the province to furnish us with full details," Faz president Andrew Kamanga said. Twelve other people were injured in the accident, and five of those have been evacuated to the capital Lusaka for treatment.Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe said he and the governing body "hope and pray" that those injured will fully recover soon."May God comfort and console the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.
"Football is a sport that unites us, bringing joy and pride to communities across our region,” he said in a letter to his counterpart at Faz. "In this tragic moment, we share in your grief and offer our heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends who are mourning this immense loss.Why do prisons make such good settings for cinema?How to survive politics when things get toughWhy Liverpool will be happier with a point than ArsenalHow 'impressive' Southampton caused problems for Man City
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