Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba has reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with a football stakeholder in a WhatsApp forum following questions about the association’s position on political slogans at football matches.
The reported confrontation centres on the slogans “Salt Sana,” associated with the ruling UPND’s political messaging, and “Pe Lampi,” linked to opposition figure Brian Mundubile and his supporters.
The dispute comes amid growing debate over political expression in Zambian football stadiums. The Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts condemned political chanting during Nkana FC’s match against Makeni All Stars on October 10, while FAZ separately warned supporters against introducing political messages into stadiums, citing CAF and FIFA regulations. <Cite refs={[“turn594842search0″,”turn594842search4”]}/>
According to the WhatsApp exchange supplied for this report, Mweemba expressed anger after his position was questioned by a participant identified as Augustine.
“Don’t talk to me. Why do you always mention my name here? Come to Zambia and deal with the issues troubling you if you mean well. How long will I watch you defaming me?” Mweemba reportedly wrote.
Augustine responded that his criticism was directed at Mweemba in his official capacity as FAZ president, arguing that questioning the association’s leadership was part of holding it accountable.
“I don’t talk to you, I speak to the FAZ President,” Augustine reportedly said, adding that he would continue raising concerns about the direction of football administration in Zambia.
The exchange subsequently became more confrontational, with Mweemba allegedly warning Augustine that he would regret continuing the discussion.
“What accounting? Just shut. Just wait and see what will happen. You have gone too far. Don’t cry foul when the law visits your shoulders,” Mweemba reportedly wrote.
In another message attributed to him, Mweemba allegedly warned that Augustine should not assume being in the United States would prevent him from being reached.
“Don’t think just because you are in the US we can’t reach you. I am seriously warning you. Just watch the space. You are destroying Zambian football,” the message reportedly stated.
Augustine, however, rejected what he described as threats and insisted that the discussion should remain focused on the issues surrounding FAZ’s handling of political slogans.
“Sir. I don’t eat threats. You can come for me anytime,” he reportedly responded.
The exchange culminated in an expletive attributed to Mweemba: “Fuck off…”
The controversy raises questions about consistency in the enforcement of football regulations and whether the same standards are being applied to political slogans associated with different sides.
Critics have argued that if political messaging is prohibited at stadiums, the rules should be applied equally, regardless of which political group a slogan is associated with.
FAZ has maintained that football grounds should remain politically neutral, warning that it will work with relevant stakeholders to enforce applicable regulations. <Cite refs={[“turn594842search4″,”turn594842search2”]}/>
The WhatsApp screenshots or original conversation were not independently authenticated for this report. Mweemba’s alleged remarks are therefore presented as attributed claims, and the full context of the exchange remains unclear.
The central question remains whether FAZ can maintain political neutrality while ensuring that stadium regulations are applied consistently to all supporters.
