Banda has expressed disappointment with the behaviour of Zesco United’s Alfred Lupiya after he allegedly insulted him in yesterday’s Super League match between the two sides which ended in a 1-1 draw at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola.
The MUZA FC coach took to social media and posted an allegation that Lupiya used unpalatable language towards him and his technical bench.
Banda has exclusively revealed to BOLANEWS this morning that he was disappointed to be insulted by someone whom he regards as a senior coach in Zambian football.
“Actually, it’s not that I am alleging that he insulted me, No, he actually insulted me even the fourth match officials listened to him, and that’s why he was sent off, I was merely complaining to the referee and that’s how He insulted me,” He explained
“I actually didn’t respond to him, because he is a big man, and obviously I can’t respond to insults.”
Banda added that coaches should be respectful and not let emotions get the better of them.
“My message to the coaches is that insults have no room in Football. How do you insult your fellow coach as a senior coach or young coach?” he asked.
“Football is a disciplined sport, Football brings people together and mostly it’s common for the coach’s to exchange clubs and work together but when we start insulting each other what are we portraying?” wondered Banda.
Zesco United played out to a disappointing draw at home in a rescheduled week eight encounter.
Mandra Muleya put F.C MUZA ahead in the 25th minute from a spot kick before Zesco equalized in the 37th minute through Collins Sikombe as the two sides shared points.
The result meant F.C MUZA moved to fifth position on the Super League table with 15 points while the nine times Zambian Champions, Zesco United are in ninth with 13 points.
