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Mweene Says He Feels Disrespected That He Was Not Informed Of His Demotion
Chipolopolo goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene says he feels disrespected that he was not informed of his demotion as vice-captain by Patrice Beaumelle.
In a telephone interview from South Africa, Mweene, who has been stripped off the vice- captaincy of the Zambia national team, said he feels insulted that he learnt of his fate on social media.
Mweene said Beaumelle should show respect for players just as he too is respected.
The Mamelodi Sundowns goalminder said the news of him being dropped as vice captain came as a surprise as Beaumelle had not informed him.
“I was taken by surprise. Look, I was informed of this development through social media. I know he (Beaumelle) is the boss but he needed to let me know. I’m human and have feelings. We respect him as a coach so he should also have respect for players. He should have informed me about this change rather than be informed through the media. He only told me about it when I phoned him to ask what’s happening,” he complained.
Mweene said as a player who has served the nation with diligence and loyalty, the coach should have informed him of his new ‘philosophy’ before rushing to the media.
He, however, said he was not bitter with Beaumelle’s decision.
Mweene pledged support to Nathan Sinkala and Stoppila Sunzu who were named as Christopher Katongo’s deputies.
He said his priority was to serve the nation and to continue playing his part as a player.
“I’m not bitter about being dropped and that he has chosen Nathan and Stoppila; what I am disappointed about is not being told, it does not show respect. Anyway, I will try to understand as my priority is to serve the nation. I will also support Nathan and Stoppila,” he concluded.
Beaumelle last week addressed the press at Football House to explain a “new philosophy” and his belief that a national team captain should not be a goalkeeper.
“My philosophy is to have a captain who is mobile, one who is able to command the pitch by movement throughout the field of play and is not in goal; that is why I decided to make Nathan Sinkala deputy captain to replace Kennedy Mweene. That’s just my philosophy. It doesn’t mean Kennedy was not good. I just want a leader who is able to move around everywhere,” Beaumelle said.
He, however, maintained Katongo as Chipolopolo captain.
“I need to explain that Chris has two assistants and they are Nathan Sinkala followed by Stoppila Sunzu. This is not new. You may just have heard it now but this is not new to us and the boys. It has been going on for some time now and Chris is very happy with the situation. We are all happy with it and the players understand why I want the leader of my team to be in action all over the pitch,” said Beaumelle.
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mbilitu
June 14, 2014 at 4:45 pm
Do’t tk advntage of otherz bcoz of ur capabilties.u shud hav infrmed him of ur move prior 2takin action.jst briging confsion mu team manje ba coach,coz mweene mght even feel betrayd.GROW UP patrice!
Dutch 5 Spain 1
June 14, 2014 at 4:58 pm
And if the skipper is finished and his brother, what can you say?
shipson
June 14, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Atase… what philosophy! how many goal keeper captain have we seen an have succeded? buffon , casillas you name them. this is how coaches destroy team spirit. goal keepers have a better view of the pitch. do we have to teach you these things iwe ka bumelle what ever your name is. and besides, what leadership qualities has nathan and stopila? watch this space goals will be raining and you wil go faster than you came!
Kankoyo Man
June 14, 2014 at 7:16 pm
Alitumpa sana! I will start a campaign to get him fired!!
jamakudi
June 14, 2014 at 6:51 pm
If Patrice doesn’t want mweene in the team, just tell him. He won’t mind. I also see a third hand in that decision. Because he is Tonga……. who knows
fchibs
June 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm
What tribe is Sinkala and Sunzu.Each coach has a strategic way of administering football.When people say Tonga are triblist I now agree because Football is not about tribe but about the nation.When Mweene was appointed as a captain nothing of tribe existed now that he dropped tribalism comes in.When you are appointed you expect to be disappointed.The only person that can give you permanet things is our true God.
Observer
June 14, 2014 at 6:53 pm
The coach should have first informed Mweene or even discuss with him why he believes goal minders should not be captains before holding a press conference to announce the new deputies. Courtesy is important. How would he feel if FAZ today terminates his contract through the media? Do unto others as you would them do unto you.
Kankoyo Man
June 14, 2014 at 7:15 pm
Umusungu wabulo muchinshi! Taishiba uko Mweene afuma. Fire this coach who doesnt know courtesy!! He hasn’t even won any game atase!
kabondo
June 14, 2014 at 8:16 pm
The people like jamakudi are useless, u hv even seen. trible coach is not Bemba. You the people who de company yo trible lead HH coz of yo statements.
jamakudi
June 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm
The truth hurts i can see kabondo. By the way i m not even Tonga. I m a realist.
ayoba
June 14, 2014 at 10:29 pm
Any time, any day! Respect goes to cool Mweene and this unfair treatment should boomerang on Patrice. The Mailoni duet as deputies,indiscipline yekayeka.
Denmark
June 14, 2014 at 10:29 pm
If Mweene will be scored more goals just know that it is because of poor leadership qualities from the coach. At least he should have informed him
are u sure?
June 15, 2014 at 12:52 pm
What the coach did ws wrong for sure bt that is nt reason enough for goal to rain. If it happens its either bcoz mweene is not patriotic enough or he’s just finished period.
Great Galu
June 14, 2014 at 10:48 pm
It maybe just that the decision to drop Mwene was made by a crooked and tribal someone who is “thin on resources.”
are u sure?
June 15, 2014 at 12:55 pm
this is bullshit thinking, isn’t it?
Acumen
June 15, 2014 at 3:16 am
This guy so called jamukadi is very useless indeed. Uluchipuba Sana ngatawaishiba. U always coment nosense, is there anything like tribal in this issue.
FK
June 15, 2014 at 3:53 am
Acumen you va said it all,camufumimwa ku ma politics alete tribalism mu football which is a unifying sport,shame you jamakudi! Since wen did zambian coach join any zambia tribe to hate a tonga? Grow up its seem this guy breath,eat,bath,smell and sh….t tribalism in his daily life
Footballer
June 15, 2014 at 6:42 am
I smile i rat here maybe ali lufyanya ba boss u know the one who makes this decisions. The great Kalu
BA RICH
June 15, 2014 at 7:56 am
Jamakudi is not only useless bt just ****** and backwards. Is there any triblelism in that appointment? Is Patrice Bemba? Let’s get united guys its one Zambia one Nation. Ayo amano yakumushi let’s just condemn patrice for not informing Mweene abt the demotion no triblelism pliz obviously noko wafuma balikwishiba ubupuba bobe.
Bala Ng'ombe
June 16, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Iwe ka Rich so you mean ifwe abakumushi tatwakwata amano? Pumbafu! Ndeku nyokola kapala!
bruce burner
June 15, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Beaumelle not a good coach for a big nation team like zambia
Acumen
June 15, 2014 at 2:11 pm
I agree with footballer, but the thing is, Patrice should have informed mween of their decision even though it was decided by Kalu.
Air Mukai_
June 15, 2014 at 9:59 pm
The vice captain position in Zedian soccer is temporal and it rotates to available players who have served longer with experience. When PB was asked who could be vice captain since mweeee was nursing an injury. He mentioned two players, Nathan and Sunzu.
Mweene should have not sheered his anger through the media since that title he is crying for is rotational based on hard working and performance. The two players deserved that position in team and if anything they should be for highest position. Rumour has it that Sunzu would be team captain and Nathan his deputy.
Va boza
June 15, 2014 at 10:07 pm
I agree with jamakudi. There is a third hand in it. Kuli kubosha mu FAZ. Tiziba vonse.
SHONGOLA
June 16, 2014 at 4:03 pm
with Chintu on the bench ….what do you expect!!
MUSONDA RICHARD
June 18, 2014 at 2:59 pm
What is the point of dropping the goalkeeper as vice captain who has been so instrumental. Sunzu and Sinkala are good players but they are like Paul scholes who just play football quietly or are saying that Mweene should keep quiet 90minutes
kashiff
June 18, 2014 at 3:02 pm
Mweene has been good to our Team and he has been there for the coach even in times of penalties
kwashamukwenu
June 18, 2014 at 10:16 pm
Hi nika Kalu ka tribalist,ka coach takakwata amaka.Chintu na Kalu.
tjay
June 19, 2014 at 9:21 am
I wonder why ( FAZ ) IS KEEPING THIS COACH . Why did”nt they advertise the post after the other guy resigned.We will continues loosing and consoling ourselves ati kaili we have a novice coach. find a coach who will bring the best out of our player . we will always be saying we have lost but our players played well . zigole . Lets not wait until we fail to qualify to the africa cup let alone the nxt world cup . GALAMUKANI ZAMBIA