It would be naive to consider Zambian football league as a free trouble zone despite efforts been put in place to eradicate hooliganism.
A Kenyan football Journalist, Celestine Olilo who was watching the Kitwe derby for the first time affirmed of derbies in Kenya being synonymous to those in Zambia in terms of being violent.
Matchday 29 of the 2016 term saw two games involving Power Dynamos-Mufulira Wanderers and Mufulira Blackpool-Green Eagles abandoned due to crowd trouble.
Though there’s nonexistent of the Italy or North Africa’s fierce situation of the Ultras-throwing of objects on the pitch is haunting football in this country.
The battlefield for these outraged fans is not only limited inside the stadiums as the proximity areas gets to have a fell of the wrath.
Efforts are being made to curb this vice with the help of the supporters associations in collaboration with the management of various clubs.
To reduce the rivalry to actions on the pitch only, fans tournaments are organised prior every season. This has helped fans from different clubs to mingle and develop a strong bond.
Asked if efforts being made are enough, football association of Zambia (FAZ) Vice General Secretary Lombe Mbalashi said “there is more we can do”.
Cephas Mutembo, Zesco United fans association logistics secretary vows to persist with the SAY NO TO VIOLENCE campaign.
