ZAMBIA Premier League (ZPL) Chairperson Kephas Katongo is optimistic that poor officiating and alleged match-fixing incidents will be mitigated as the league season resumes this weekend after the AFCON break. Prior to the AFCON break, the game was marred by incidences of poor officiating and allegations of match-fixing by some stakeholders. The MTN Super League is set for a return this weekend, with eight games set for Saturday and one on Sunday. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Monday, Katongo said the resolution of referees’ issues by FAZ will bring fairness to the game. “The second round of the season will be competitive, especially since we are now going into a phase of serious competition, as anyone who loses...

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