MINISTER of Sports, Youth and Arts Elvis Nkandu has called for greater government involvement in the selection of national football team coaches, citing the significant public resources committed to salaries and the urgent need for accountability in the wake of poor performances. Speaking during a special interview on ZNBC TV, Nkandu expressed deep concern over Zambia’s recent dismal outings in regional and continental football competitions and emphasised that government, as a major stakeholder, must be part of key decisions, including the hiring of national team coaches. “We are a major stakeholder because when you talk of salaries, I think Avram Grant gets, is it $30,000? And I think government is spending $15,000. I need to be corrected, but I think...