CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has distanced himself from remarks which were attributed to him, saying he was unhappy with his team’s travel arrangements prior to the AFCON tournament. The Chipolopolo gaffer’s statement follows an online publication that purported that he was disappointed with the FA’s travel and training arrangements in the build-up to the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The 68-year-old was quoted as having given an interview with Israeli media outlet ONE, in which the former Chelsea boss praised his technical staff for having ensured to attainment of the required fitness for the players even with the poor pre-tournament arrangements by FAZ. “The arrangements by FAZ hurt us very sharply. We only made good preparations because I have Jamie...

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