VETERAN coach Fred Mwila has given Chipolopolo gaffer Avram Grant a benefit of doubt over scathing comments he allegedly made in Israeli media, regarding FAZ’s handling of the team’s travel arrangements prior to the AFCON tournament. Debates on various platforms went awash on Monday when the 68-year-old was quoted as having given an interview with Israeli media outlet ONE, in which he allegedly praised his technical staff for having ensured that the team attained its required fitness levels for the players even with poor pre-tournament arrangements by FAZ. Grant later distanced himself from the story, and cautioned people against using his name to create a rift between him and the FAZ. “I have been made aware of statements circulating in...

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