CHIPOLOPOLO skipper Chris Katongo has been expelled from camp for sneaking into a lady’s room at Mukuba Hotel in Ndola.
And Katongo’s girlfriend confirmed that she spent a night at Mukuba Hotel with the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year.
But team manager Lusekelo Kamwambi said Katongo was expelled because of his negative attitude that would affect other players in the team.
Katongo asked his girlfriend, who travelled from Lusaka, to book at the same hotel, and later sneaked into her room for the night. According to the girl, Katongo sneaked into her room at 23:00 hours and spent the night with her.
“Yes, I managed to meet him. He came in the room around 23:30 hours and he slept in my room,” she said.
When asked if she was aware that Katongo had been chased from camp, the girl said she was surprised because they were both sure that nobody saw him sneak into her room.
“Tapali abamumwene pantu aishile kuma 23:00 hours. Limbi ama roommates ebamuulwile (No one saw him because he came into my room around 23:00 hours. Maybe his roommates reported him to the coach,” she said.
When asked how long Katongo stayed in her room, the girl said: “Achilala mu room mumwandi. Achiya uluchelo kuma 07:30 hours so (He slept in my room and only left around 07:00 hours in the morning).”
But Kamwambi said Katongo was expelled from camp because of insubordination.
“Coach Janza, in a bold move aimed at bolstering team spirit and unity in the Chipolopolo, released captain Christopher Katongo from camp. Janza intends to make drastic changes to the team to face Niger on Wednesday. Therefore, he wished to spare the blushes of the captain arising out of the possible omission from the team,” he said
“No player will be kept in camp as has been the case lately once the final 18 players have been named. This is to avoid negative energy that might affect the team.”
Efforts to get a comment from Katongo proved futile as his phone was unreachable.
Zambia is struggling to qualify to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with 2 points after recording one loss and two draws from three games played.
Meanwhile, defender Stoppila Sunzu is set for a late fitness test to ascertain his availability for tomorrow’s AfCON return match against Niger.
Sunzu was excused from travelling to Niamey following a family bereavement.
Kamwambi said the towering defender was “not feeling okay” on his return to the team yesterday.
“He is expected to join the rest of the team today (yesterday). He is not feeling okay but the doctors will look at him and take him for some tests. That was our initial arrangement; we gave him a compassionate leave and later to be part of the team after the burial. The doctors will assess whether he will be physically and mentally fit for the game,” said Kamwambi.
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Chief of Grief
October 14, 2014 at 9:54 am
Kikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikiki Ubukala bwamuchusha makaka afilwa ukushipikisha kikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikiki amu sure alikutomba ayama arrears tefyo kikikikikikikikiki
IF NOT
October 14, 2014 at 9:55 am
If what is said in this article is true, no wonder our team is failing to perform. How do you indulge in sex while preparing for a game?
umwaume
October 14, 2014 at 9:56 am
Hmmm!!! what kind of a girlfriend gives away a boyfriend like this?? Zambian women, nishani kanshi-tumeni betrayals. former ZAF commander is in jail because the wife reported him, former ministry of health official was charged because lover reported him, etc. be careful guys.
Fredrick Mwale
October 14, 2014 at 10:02 am
Kotongo should not be scapegoat for janza’s poor performance.
afcon phiri
October 14, 2014 at 10:04 am
Iam sad Zambia will not qualify for Morrocco 2015.
This is why Rena refused to work with Zambian coaches.
Janza has failed to manage and unity the team.
Makumba Kangwa
October 14, 2014 at 10:14 am
I can never watch Zambian soccer. Very disappointing chaps. Won the Africa Cup but failed to defend the championship.Knocked out in first round. Shame on you fools!!!!!
illogical logic
October 14, 2014 at 10:16 am
I once read form mens health articles that sex before games is good and doctors are encouraging it. But then when of it, katongo’s marriage is in trouble. The GF is even proud. Am smelling a rat she wants to take over the house. She is aware that the wife will know about it. HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE
sexball
October 14, 2014 at 10:19 am
Sex and Football tafyendelana, period.
tutu
October 14, 2014 at 10:25 am
ukutomba kwalilowelela tatulekana iyo,nomba chibipafye ngawasalapo ukutomba panchinto except 4 prostitutes ofcourse…iwe chikala katongo abanobe amano kuli game iwe bize bize amano ku chinyo. Makaka iwe kwindi iwe fumbafu iwe nowander tulelushila
Sylvester
October 14, 2014 at 10:40 am
Try young one its disappointed a leader
tra
October 14, 2014 at 10:41 am
the man who has never cheated is the only one who shud condemn him fo the girl frend. me I can’t!
john chizuze
October 14, 2014 at 11:23 am
thats true man i love it thats the point
Icon
October 14, 2014 at 10:43 am
The problem our team is pemomng poor is at the top thats at FAZ. The FAZ president is the problem,we nid to elect another one.thats y he used to differ with Rena.how can he choose players to b on the pich insted of the coch.
chiz~man
October 14, 2014 at 10:44 am
Efyo mulelushila
chiz~man
October 14, 2014 at 10:56 am
Kalu to Zambian football is a threat I wonder why some people involved in football issues are been short sighted. He’s a business man@I agree with my fellow country~man who talks about the differences he used to have Rena.
IF NOT
October 14, 2014 at 10:58 am
Tra, it’s not about cheating, we know that’s the order of the day. However, he was doing it at a wrong time.
KALULETE
October 14, 2014 at 11:31 am
But Chris u ar a disgrace ,I didn’t know dat u can behave like dat•Disgrace to da Army,Zambia,Buffalo team ,Family and friends •For dat matter a W01•Da Army shd Charge u for INDISCIPLINE and bringing da name of Army into DISGRACE•I will tell yo wife lelo so•Ihule nechinyo chapa BREAKPOINT chiku pwishishe ichupo•Na PTE alatontonganya •So even yo wife hv never slept in a hotel•MACHENDE yako•I will talk to Gen Miyova so dat u ar Charged•Indiscipline yamu family bafitole•Ine kuti nakupama makaka•Atase think of Mushala,Adam,Samson and da rest•But chalipama ichi chili hule•elonafumine mukuchitomba pa saturday nachisangile pa East Point•Ask Kapamba ewo mutomba nakwe BAFIKALA
humphrey
October 14, 2014 at 11:05 am
CHIPOLOPOLO POOR PERFORMANCE IS NOT ABOUT KATONGO AND FAZ/JANZA WHO NOT PUT THEIR POOR PERFORMANCE ON KATONGO.BUT FAZ/JANZA WHO NOT CONTINUE ACCEPT THAT THEY HAVE GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE. IF FOOTBALL IS TO IMPROVE WE FAZ/JANZA WHO STEP DOWN IN THE INTEREST OF THE NATION. YOU CAN’T HAVE TEAM PERFORMING BADLY AND PEOPLE ON LEADERSHIP LEVEL KEEPS SMILING IF IT WAS PEOPLE FROM THE WESTERN COUNTRY THEY COULD HAVE RESIGNED.BUT IN ZAMBIA IT’S A DIFFERENT GAME.GO WELL KATONGO AND MY ADVISE TO KATONGO IS DO NOT MAKE A COMMENT.
KALULETE
October 14, 2014 at 11:34 am
U ar CHARGED
KALULETE
October 14, 2014 at 11:39 am
I knw him he iz a womanisa “SHAGIST”
KAMP
October 14, 2014 at 11:55 am
janza wet u see tomorow if u want to liv resine b4 the game bakatongo if it is true then u did bad evile women on duty people hate katongo so this was a pland move ukapwemyaka ukwabulomwaume if u do by force
Saulosi
October 14, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Now i know why he has been dropped.Too much nyele.
Trixy
October 14, 2014 at 12:23 pm
But this GF zoona, instead of shielding him she is proudly saying “I slept with him up to 07:30 hours in the morning…”….Beware of takeways!!
Kape
October 14, 2014 at 12:45 pm
INE NAPAPA SANA BECOZ THIS KATONGO DID THE WEDING IN MY PRESENCE IN NDOLA AT SARVOY HOTEL WITH A VERY BEATIFUL WIFE, BUT LOOK AT WHAT HE IS DOING TO HIMSELF AND THE CHILDREN. THIS IS SO SHAMEFUL TO THE CAPTAIN FOR THAT MATTER. SHAME ON YOU!!!!
Fire
October 14, 2014 at 12:50 pm
Sad development. He has been doing everything to see that the team goes to heights. I wish we could count his successes too. The recording to me is just a sad development especially to publicise it when so many have been falling into the same trap for ages. Its not good to throw stones at your friend when you also know you are not free. Sorry Mr Katongo and family. Turn to the mercies of God who loves us even in our weakest moments.
tutu
October 14, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Katongo chikala amanofye ayabupuba,niwe chimutombela kwipaya…bushe tekuti unyenge ihule 4 1hr na full satisfaction wabwelela namukutusha,iwe pakafye upandaule ichinyo? tukatobawila kamotoka pachililata f we dnt kwalify
ROMASAIDO AND KEIDO
October 14, 2014 at 1:10 pm
But Katongo,Zambia is nt performng well interms of football becoz of you.We ar disapointed as a country.
Destiny
October 14, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Sex is like playing 90min mu football pitch now how on earth do u combine the 2? No wonder we lose ukutemwa ukutombana kaf******kala
bright kafunda
October 14, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Ubu bupuba ba katongo.kuwayawayafye
Judge Joe Bidden
October 14, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Uyu kapuli wamusebanya sana, we are losing and chikamba akantu mpakafye atombe? Hmnn let him retire officially now.
matthews masango
October 14, 2014 at 2:51 pm
its not good for us zambian the resuit we are geting from this afcon.
Henz
October 14, 2014 at 3:37 pm
Janza is a problem….how can you use an idle player like Chamanga for almost 90 minutes in the game like that unless a friendly match would do for Chamanga..He is the reason why we draw that game…I condemn both FAZ and Janza for poor management of the team…Mr. Moyes Janza
eugene chanda
October 14, 2014 at 4:36 pm
very sad development for katongo is a let down
C katongo
October 14, 2014 at 4:49 pm
As long as i enjoyed afta all nine super sub mwaumfwa ba ngwele!
akapondo
October 14, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Mwebaleilishanya paku tomba bushe ku tomba kwenu? But ihule ili lyalitumpa zoona, i think chaiche cha kwa Janza exho afulilwe umusango uyu.
jumbe
October 14, 2014 at 5:13 pm
May be that is the reason why we have problems with our players, and it ultimately spills over to the pitch. Remember the last time when two/three players were warned at AFCON 2012 and Clifford Mulenga was expelled out of camp? With such attitude it is impossible to progress in any sport. There are probably many more culprits, except we may not know. it is just that Katongo has been exposed atlast-if that story is true. 99 days for the thief, only 1 day for the master.
T.K
October 14, 2014 at 5:22 pm
Chipolopolo not performing.Kalusha is behind team selection.JANZA is not a Coach.
Chartered planes.Who is behind Chartered planes?Mwilatemwa ukupa abasungu.Baba nge cilaka chamenshi.Kuti wapela umusungu K100 ati kashite umunani?You need three or four ATM Cards loaded with amankucha mu account.
Natukamone mailo na Niger.Mwamona abaishiba ukwenda ba Niger kalekale balimu Zambia………..Ati Chartered plane.
Collinto
October 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm
mulekeni atombe chikala nishani….!! mwamu chita attack sana bafikala…mukambe ukuteya bola imwebene bafikala…
shilubemba
October 14, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Pwahahahahahahahahahahahah kikikiki huhuhuhuhuhuhbwawawawawawawaw kuti walepuka guys tamufwa chief @ubukala bwalimucusha,so limbi kubasungu alacita sneak out bati mune chief kikikiki awe teti akwanishe ukuvaiba umu English. Elo ililine ihule ukulipukisha ati acilaufwika shani kuti lyatweba ati ‘awe mwandini niba Captain mulifyonse’ hahahahahaha anyway its a shameful development my condomscences to the captain I mean condolences.
Robbie Kalale
October 14, 2014 at 7:52 pm
Not good in moment ,hard tym still GuyZ can do it….
Dennis
October 14, 2014 at 7:55 pm
Sori bakalamba, jst humble yoself to yo wife and apologise. Fisanga abaume…..
vincent kanyembo
October 14, 2014 at 8:23 pm
very sad indeed for aplayer lyk.him behaving like that.i feel sorry 4 him.
wallah
October 14, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Let him go for good please
zuberi
October 14, 2014 at 9:26 pm
Why bring Sunzu who is not feeling well? He is one of the finished guys who cost us the 2nd goal in C/Verde. Please stop playing names.
danny mwaba
October 14, 2014 at 9:48 pm
ushitomba guys ninani?
fafafa
October 15, 2014 at 8:09 am
iyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Trixy
October 15, 2014 at 8:13 am
@T.K…I have always said that Kalusha Bwalya is a problem….most times he doesn’t look at players but names…Kalusha has favourites and it is a problem.
chichi
October 15, 2014 at 8:30 am
Ba katonga,we told you that if you want to keep your dignity arise,retire,you could not listen,see now the shame you have brought to yourself,this is all you wanted to end your career on a very bad and shameful note.
Mankind
October 15, 2014 at 8:36 am
if katongo was in camp than went to her girlfrnds room than he should just go out of the camp and obey what the coalche as sayd.
Chenda Eka
October 15, 2014 at 8:58 am
Janza ukutumpa teko wilabepeshya skipper. iwe taunyenga?,lelo ule umwa nga wateyeshya Chamanga
IF NOT
October 15, 2014 at 10:55 am
It appears some bloggers here are missing the point. Do you understand the reason why players are kept in camp? Or the effects of alcohol or sex before any sport?
Laso
October 15, 2014 at 11:08 am
Sex before a game is good. it makes you run faster…kabili ninshi u ve shed some of the load that makes you heavier lol
mutototo
October 15, 2014 at 12:08 pm
WWW the 3 ws that makes man to fall Wealty,Wine Women each man alina kamusango its either u are wealty and you fall becoz of money or either u drink alot or walitemwa u ku tete muna utuputula twa banakasi. choose your weakness
Booz Bay
October 15, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Katong…tuleti naulala chikala kanshi ule kunkuma mu Moba hotel ukuya popa ichidanana chobe kwena abaa ba styopeti. Ku tutukapo mwandi uku chinyantisha kuchi bumba pooo. Grief and Tutu – umutende twaponena nafuti x2..Continental and Kolwe holla bros…