Zambia Sports Minister Fined For Answering Mobile Phone During Training

Zambia Sports Minister Fined For Answering Mobile Phone During Training

Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili paid instantly, the US$20 fine for answering his mobile phone while on the training pitch with African champions, Zambia.<br /><br />In a spectacular showing of the greater unity and bond that the squad has with its leadership, the incident caused a moment of laughter and joy as the squad applauded the application of one of the squad rules which was made famous throughout the last Nations Cup campaign.<br /><br />Answering a phone at the Chipolopolo dinning tables is charged at US$10 per minute. A mobile phone ringing during training, meal times and meetings is also punishable by US$10. Going late for any meal attracts a fine of US$20 for every minute while repeated breaches result in expulsion.<br /><br />Moments after fining FAZ spokesperson Erick Mwanza US$20 for having his mobile phone ring while on the training pitch, Assisstant coach Patrice Beaumelle was on hand to collect another fine from the sports minister.<br /><br />On seeing Honourable Chishimba Kambwili answering his mobile phone while waiting to address the players during Monday morning&rsquo;s training session in Lusaka, Beaumelle reminded the Minister of the &lsquo;squad&rsquo;s golden rules on mobile phones usage on the pitch, dinning rooms and meetings&rsquo;.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Zambia will leave for Dar es Saleem on Wednesday ahead of this Saturday&rsquo;s friendly match against Tanzania.<br /><br />The team will fly directly to Tanzania on a 13:00 hours flight from Lusaka&rsquo;s Kenneth Kaunda international airport.<br /><b><br />-Thanks to zambianfootball.co.zm</b><br />
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