THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will continue to explore ways of ensuring that ex-footballers do not turn destitute after ending their playing careers. FAZ Acting General Secretary Iva Lengwe says while the association regrets a situation where some ex-footballers are roaming the streets, Football House has been active in ensuring that more are engaged in the activity they love most. Speaking when he officially opened a four-day UEFA Career Transition Programme for former footballers at Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Lengwe said it was a great relief for the European football governing body to conduct a programme specifically tailored for former footballers. “We do not doubt that with this workshop, the candidates will be exposed to many post-career...

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