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Super Sport suspends Soccer Analyst Mamadou Gaye
By Bolazambia
SUPERSPORT International has suspended controversial soccer analyst Mamadou Gaye following a complaint by ‘powerful’ FAZ president Kalusha Bwalya and other officials from the Confederations of African Football.
Mamadou was blunt about Zambia’s dubious penalty against Nigeria on January 25 calling it “bogus” and a “shame” to the standards of officiating in Africa.
The Ivorian commentator, one of the most popular penalist on SuperSport, accused Kalusha – a CAF executive committee member – of being a blue-eyed boy of Issa Hayatou while on set.
Mamadou alleged that Kalusha’s closeness to Hayatou – the longtime CAF president – had earned Chipolopolo some favours from referees.
Zambia were gifted a rather controversial penalty in a Group C fixture against Nigeria which leveled scorers at 1-all with goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene stepping up to expertly convert the spot-kick and snatch a point for the team five minutes from full time.
Mamadou, who was in the Randburg Studios in South Africa for match analysis, did not have kind words for Egyptian referee Ghead Grisha and the CAF leadership.
Kalusha immediately responded via twitter calling Mamadou “stupid” and lacking in football understanding.
Kalusha twitted on January 25, 2013, “…just goes to show that Mamadou does not know anything about Football. He should talk about Cote DIvoire and not Zambia. Stupid really.”
It did not just end with that twitter message. The ‘all powerful’ Kalusha, who has a reputation of intimidating sports journalists in Zambia thanks to some compromised sports editors, descended on top Supersport management demanding Mamadou’s expulsion from the panel of expert analysts.
Sources say FAZ also organized individuals to write threatening emails to Supersport demanding the expulsion of Mamadou from the panel of experts analyzing the Africa Cup of Nations. According to the sources, FAZ was determined to organize a gang of people to storm SuperSport offices and fish Mamadou out using force if SuperSport did not yield to their demands.
And SuperSport obliged to protect the business interest of their partnership with the Zambian Super League sponsorship sacrificing the frank-talking Mamadou from the set.
Head of communications at SuperSport Clinton van de Berg, when contacted by bolazambia, could neither deny nor confirm Mamadou’s suspension saying; “Mamadou Gaye is a freelance analyst on SuperSport and we reserve the prerogative to schedule him as and when the need arises.”
Mamadou was reluctant to discuss his suspension when contacted by telephone.
“I was booked to do certain games for the Africa Cup [but] I was just called not to come to studio in the meantime,” he said.
When asked if the sudden stop to appear on set had anything to do with his stance on Zambia, Kalusha and CAF, the Ivorian football consult responded; “If you contact offices of Supersport, they will give you a better story.”
Further pressed to explain his hatred for Zambia and Kalusha, Mamadou said he only spoke his mind based on his understanding of football and stressed he has been one of the keen supporters of the 1988-African Footballer of the Year.
“I don’t hate Zambia. Why?” he asked, “I was a big supporter of Kalusha as a former player when he came into FAZ and CAF Exco.”
Mamadou said he was now disappointed with Kalusha’s behaviour because he was playing wrong politics with the Hayatou clique.
He said most disappointing was Kalusha’s strong campaign for Hayatou to be a CAF life president which led to the change in provisions of the body’s statutes on eligibility to contest the presidency. Hayatou has been CAF president since 1988 and is set to get a four-year mandate in March 2013.
CAF recently changed the statutes stating that only executive committee members can contest the presidency, a development that was aimed at blocking Ivorian Jacques Anouma and South African Danny Jordaan from challenging the Cameroonian in March 2013.
“I stick to my principles and Kalusha disappointed me and a lot of other people. He was the one campaigning to keep Hayatou forever [in office]. He was the main campaigner.
“When you get into wrong politics, you forget the essentials. Now decisions are won in the board and it’s reflecting on Chipolopolo.”
Kalusha or his spokesperson Erick Mwanza did not immediately respond to a bolazambia press query via electronic mail (e-mail).
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Robert Chisanga
February 6, 2013 at 4:34 pm
I feel good he has been kicked out.
Villager
February 6, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Can’t he just go in peace this long mouthed Ivorian. He has made many zambians hate Ivory Coast team. Takwabafye ni mpulumushi ya muntu…
m.i.g
February 6, 2013 at 5:13 pm
aaaaaah finaly…. th big mouthed elephant has been kicked out.aweh mwandi he deserved it. He is such a loud mouth.
CRAZY ZEDIAN
February 6, 2013 at 5:13 pm
No its wrong,he is entitled nto his opinion pipo!He is only human which makes him iclined to anyside he desires,let him pliz continue i know he may be irritating at times but nothing serious its just football!
wapya munzi
February 6, 2013 at 5:21 pm
PLEASE SUPERSPORT BRING BACK SUPER.
wapya munzi
February 6, 2013 at 5:22 pm
BRING HIM BACK I LOVE HIM , HE IS FACTUAL. PERIOD
Prezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzo!!!!!!!!!!!
February 6, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Good move!!!!!!!
james
February 6, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Since when does supersport bow down to zambian kaponyas threats seems zambia want to take their way of dealing with people threatening them to supersport. The man just says it as it is. He comments the truth.
muntu
February 7, 2013 at 2:30 pm
And in your wisdom, what’s the truth? That Zambia did not beat Cote D’Ivoire to lift the title in 2012. Stop being haters, you and your stupid friend mamaaaaaaaawhatever.
Khumalo
February 6, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Great move Kalu
Robert
February 6, 2013 at 7:54 pm
He is a fool the boy does nt deserve 2 b on supersport ,the boy is a failure
Bona 2012
February 6, 2013 at 8:22 pm
In as much as Gaye has freedom of expression, he must mind the way he speaks. how many zambians did he injure through his careless talk on supersport? Its a good move to suspend him. Where is his favourite Ivory Coast that he supported tooth and nail? afterall, zambia left the tournament without any loss compared to his little ivorians who were circumcised by the super eagles. Ivory coast nid to wait another 20 years to get the cup.
Wemfula Isa Isa
February 6, 2013 at 8:35 pm
That Gaye has an inborn hatred for Zambia. Even when they beat Ivory Coast in 2012, he had no kind words for them. He was just forced to say a weak congratulatory sentence. We need balanced analysts. Zwaaa!
Henrique
February 6, 2013 at 9:42 pm
Supersport should have booted him a long time. Some of his comments border on hate speech, no wander they are always fighting . He is still hurting that Zambia got the cup in 2012.
There are a lot of useless analysts on supersport , Kuffor’s English is pathetic. You would think Ghana is Germany or Portuguese speaking.
Comfort
February 6, 2013 at 9:47 pm
Good ridance,da guy went overboard on many levels-calling us unfit to have even held da cup.he nids to undrstand dat wining is wat counts n nt jus bein a “favorite” or a “big team”.god knws thez favorites are yet to win anything.bunch o losers.
Chipolopolo for life!
Ba pf katete
February 6, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Its a lesson to all supersport guest analyst.Good move Kalu.This ivorian is just a psychopathy like upnd leaders hh, nkombo.VIVA COPPER BULLETS
mashie
February 7, 2013 at 6:00 am
one side we say caf hates us, they wanted us out but kalu is caf chief’s boy. We are happy fo the analst to go, but is on our side regarding kalu and caf boss. Kalu is playing us but are sacrificing the analst. That is purely unwarranted and biased. What are we really annoyed about. Is it caf or the analyst or is it about the penalty. So if critism becomes too much, we would rather kill the critic, he is an analyst so let him be and once again the powerful, unquestionable great kalu wins again but were also still remember the pernalt that he couldnt score and sent him retiring from playing soccer.
gr8Banda
February 7, 2013 at 6:56 am
bring back Gaye he tells it like it is. Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade, we really were given a penalty everyone is entitled to their opinion. Without crazy Gaye the panel is dead
Fault Finder
February 7, 2013 at 7:11 am
@mashie, try to write constructively. Your comment is what they call mumble jumble. I know you just woke up but put your thoughts together before your write. Just some fatherly advice.
MWAMBA-Centurion
February 7, 2013 at 7:42 am
Chipolopolo will hit on or off the field.Keep that in mind
Lozi Co-ordinator
February 7, 2013 at 7:47 am
Simple question for Mamadou how many referees had not make right decisions at this Afcon,honestly it’s not just the Egyptian referee let mamadou also comment Tunisian referee who gave Ghana a controversial penalty,denied Burkinfaso a clear penalty and even booking Petroipa with a second yellow,Is Mamadou telling us that only Zambia get some favours shame,As long as Cote’de’voir continue using those grandfathers eg, Drogba,K.Toure,Zokora,etc no AFCON for you Mamadou!!!!
Amai tilikuseli
February 7, 2013 at 8:52 am
Thanks heaven the mother cant is out let him go and rest in cow dung in Ivory Coast.
TC
February 7, 2013 at 8:53 am
Mamaodou, or whatever his name is, can be replaced at any time. He should have known that he was talking to millions and that what he says and how he says it matters a lot. Listen to Sunday Oliseh, the man is factual and very objective and that is what we need on such a program. As much as Gay is entitled to his opinion and has freedom of speech, he didn’t need to go on supersport to propagate his hate for Zambians. That was an insult to Zambians. If he has issues with Kalusha, let him find an appropriate forum for those fights. Personally, I won’t miss him and this action was way long overdue! And by the way, he needs to be reminded that Ivory Coast are not in the finals, and are not winning the tournament.
JUJU MAN
February 7, 2013 at 8:54 am
Mamadou libolo sana
joy pipo
February 7, 2013 at 8:55 am
Wen 1 thinks he hofs the world on his ass by bing a loyd mouth, sm1 has 2 help him shut up. Ths dog mamadou has bin shown hw 2 shut his mouth & nt barkng nyhw ltk a dof on hit. Hez hated even in his own country. The fact tht Zambia denid his country the afcon cup in 2012 daxnt jav 2 mek is slavz of his dgustng remarks. We wil c if his own country wil gv him a platfom 2 bark the eat he usd 2. The bustard wantd 2 eatn his livng by pointng his ugly ginga on otha pipo.
KALONSHI
February 7, 2013 at 10:03 am
That chap has diarrhea of the mouth and he really deserved more than that.For sure he has made many zambians hate ivory cost team and yet the team plays very good football on the pitch . T ohell Mamadou
menso
February 7, 2013 at 10:14 am
Analysts should hv the discretion to outline their observation but nt inclusive of personal feelings towards teams..plain to c Mamadou doesn’t hv any kind words for Zambia..
My support for him borders on CAF politics and my disappointments in Kalu why he should support a president from 1988 hence african football nt developing..the association hs been compromised hence decisions like Sunzus being robed of a well deserved trophy in front of Africas eyes with no apology we smile to such ba Zambia,shame!
ma rubbish
February 7, 2013 at 2:52 pm
My thoughts exactly.Gaye deserves the boot, he was using SS to propagate his selfish ends and was never objective when it came to Zambia.
Kalusha on the other hand,is equally a disappointment…in this day and age,how can one be supporting waumuyayaya syndrome?!!!we need fresh blood to run our football?CAF should actually come up with a rotation policy for presedents….2 five year terms maximum for one region!!!
wabo
February 7, 2013 at 10:37 am
mamadou your ivory coast will never win this cup for the next 10 years all those players are retiring when ours (zambians)are getting better and better.we will soon dominate african football.Ba rsa nabo did we go to play beach soccer what kind of playing surface is that,pachilata pawama
mukombe
February 7, 2013 at 11:04 am
Gaye was analysing nothing he showed hatred for Zambia, that was not right. He may have difficulties with Kalusha but why involved me an innocent Zambian fan.
John
February 7, 2013 at 11:37 am
mamadou should permanently be banned from soccer analysts’ sessions.
Wanyafye Tigers
February 7, 2013 at 11:56 am
To call Gaye S-upid in an understatement! He is a Pumbafu. Until I heard that guy speak, I never thought “stu-pidity” was a readily available commodity at Supersport.
chipolopolo
February 7, 2013 at 12:05 pm
He deserves it!! he should have been fined even!!!!!
Chishi
February 7, 2013 at 12:09 pm
THE GAY MAN HAS BEEN DIVORCED. IT’S SUCH PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT WAR TO IVORY COAST BY TALKING RUBISH.
DIGGERS
February 7, 2013 at 12:18 pm
Let the man rest for good in pieces.
mwila mwansa
February 7, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Kapoli alikula umutwe let him go. for sure his team will never win Africa cup for next 12 years.
Hakainde
February 7, 2013 at 2:24 pm
He is rubbish!!!!
gorrillaZ
February 7, 2013 at 3:17 pm
awe naufya Ba Zambia kashi mulibakali.I thought you guys were docile. Respect.
the good old days
February 7, 2013 at 3:20 pm
Finally, the mafacker… or whatever his name is has been shown whos boss. the guy has not got even a single bit of professionalism in him. With his big mouth, I feel he has made many hate Ivory Coast to a point were it sends negative vibrations, hence bad luck. May His sour Rest In Peace.
Real Bufalo
February 7, 2013 at 3:37 pm
They should kick his as………..s as well.
Tonga Bull
February 7, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Isa Hayatu and his boot-licker kalusha bwalya are useless. CAF is a mafia association and mamadou will expose it. Viva Mamadou Viva Mamadou he will be back.shame in you kalusha.