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RENARD Blames FAZ For POOR Accommodation Arrangements At AFCON
Herve Renard has blamed FAZ for poor organization that led to the team being accommodated in a second grade hotel.
Zambia booked out of the Carmen Hotel on Thursday saying it fell short of Africa Cup standards.
Renard told France’s RMC radio that there were people in FAZ who did not do their jobs.
“There are people in our federation who didn’t do their jobs,” Renard said.
Zambia’s team had to switch hotels just two days before their opening game at the African Cup of Nations after coach Herve Renard complained the original accommodations were unworthy of a major tournament.
“The first hotel we got was not of the standing of the Africa Cup of Nations—I think people have to have respect for the Zambian national team,” Renard said. “It’s not our first qualification. … Maybe we are not the best, maybe we are not a team with a big name but we deserve respect.”
Zambia plays highly rated Senegal in Group A on the opening day of matches on Saturday.
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Nice
January 20, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Hai renard how u there 4 a holiday or work wasting tax payers money,ok now tht u r wel accommodated we espect the best result,u r not tourist
Peace
January 20, 2012 at 9:40 pm
FAZ need to be toppled this year. Fool like Kalusha put their personal interests above that of the nation. Where are these people taking the money. We don’t want accomodation to be a scapegoat for poor performance at the tournament. Give our beloved team proper accomodation u suckers!!!
Nedlog
January 20, 2012 at 9:51 pm
HR watch yr mouth,we nid results 2moro.idoit
Woviziba
January 20, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Who in FAZ didn’t do his job? Lets sort him out.
Sunta sunkutu
January 20, 2012 at 11:34 pm
At least someone is fighting for the dignity of our land. Thanks herve. Ka eric mwanza…i wil take out all 4 of your eyes!
Just Wondering
January 21, 2012 at 12:16 am
FAZ at it again! Kick out the incorrigible incompetents! There are people who would be happy to work there for the love of the game!
Lugarithm
January 21, 2012 at 12:59 am
The first thing we should ask ourselves is how much were those guyz(Zambia National Team) given for accommodation.
ShardWest
January 21, 2012 at 6:30 am
Thats what i like about Renard. He speaks his mind with no fear. Trully fighting for the nations dignity.
For those saying Zambia is wasting taxpayers money, please be glad to learn that its not GRZ paying for the team. Its funding ceased immediately they lèft S.A if not Zambia. Its CAF and the Host Nations.
saibu
January 21, 2012 at 6:44 am
i thought someone has to go head of the team to ensure that all is well. shame.
saibu
January 21, 2012 at 6:51 am
i thought someone has to go ahead of the team to ensure that all is well. shame.
Ma pipe
January 21, 2012 at 7:44 am
Zambians che,so wats wrong with what renard said.lets try to use our brains sometimes instead of our bellies
kalaba
January 21, 2012 at 7:53 am
@ shardwest walasa pipo think its gvt money we are wasting noooooooo its CAF paying hence we deserve very good standards. Even congo where I play when in camp with TP we sleep in very good hotels with similar standards 2 sun hotel in l-stone.if I tell you that today we slipt @ 02hrs bcoz of noise frm de wedding reception @ our hotel u wud think its other excuse , but oredly our mind is psychologically defected by disturbances but we ill play 2 win coz that’s wat we do 4 a living just support us. Gud day Zambia
Brave
January 21, 2012 at 8:13 am
I don’t see anything wrong in HR’s statement, to you haters , you think our men are worthless to be accomodated substandard Hotel, that is a team of ambassadors who deserve the best, let them know we exist big time, The blame should be rendered on the Organisers, the Hosting Nation and lastly Faz. Faz was supose to send some people to go nd put everthng in older before the team went their. The government should ask the hosting nation to provide extra security to our men, that Country killed our Men. However wishing the Chipolopolo boysall the best, lets go Zambia lets go, Zambia ekafye the rest Nibangwele
Brave
January 21, 2012 at 8:32 am
@kalaba , Ba Mupa nd the rest of the team nimwebo tulipilile, please make us proud, We only have one Zambia, therefore die a bit to make us happy, Kalaba you know how it feels to play nd win for the Nation, lets make the Families of the departed heroes happy to see you win a Cup in that Nation, we are behind you and pliz lead us to a win. may the good lord prepare our team psychologically so that we can win-don’t be intimidated by the big names, equally you are beeg like the rest of the participants. Play to win nd not to impress
Mathatha
January 21, 2012 at 8:49 am
HR is rite to complain before the games started. How do u book players in a hotel which is full of prostitutes ad very noisy.Bafikala balemona kwati they are serving money so that they pocket the rest.
Mbesuma1fan
January 21, 2012 at 9:20 am
HR u are right FAZ has a problem the first one they made is to rehire u.
King zion
January 21, 2012 at 9:43 am
Wish u al da best zambia bt dnt 4get dat we nd da trophy here in kitwe!
Nshendi
January 21, 2012 at 11:22 am
Renard y the f**k did u come back cause u knew faz has poor administration
mbeba
January 21, 2012 at 12:27 pm
When is the incompetence of FAZ ever going to end. today u here FAZ this FAZ that what the hell is happening with our Soccer governing Authorities? Are things ever going to change. How do you expect people to perform like this? Even if we brought in JOSE MORINHO as long as The confusion in FAZ doesn’t end, NO GOOD RESULTS WILL BE ATTAINED ! BELIEVE YOU ME! well since the lads are there already they just have to do what they can!
Kalimukwa
January 21, 2012 at 11:00 pm
But ine ba Renard you will have to convince me that you are the right coach for this tournament. If we lose its better to pack and go
Kalimukwa
January 22, 2012 at 12:56 am
Zambia 2 Senegal 1 That’s just one game. But I can see some hope
team renard
January 22, 2012 at 10:55 am
imwe ma illiterates full of verbal diarrhoea…havnt u heard of a thing called motivation???do you think they can play as well if they are staying in a dump of a hotel feeling less superior to the other teams as compared to when theyre being treated like kings…let faz make the necesary sacrifices if they want to receive good results…