Zambia’s Football Association (Faz) has opened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the women’s game following various claims on social media.
The news comes just two months after the highs of Zambia qualifying for the Women’s World Cup for the first time in the team’s history.
Faz says it has received no official complaint as yet but has launched an inquiry in a bid to address any possible issue.
“Although we have no record of official complaints from anyone on the allegations, we consider these allegations very seriously and have opened an inquiry into the matter,” Faz General Secretary Adrian Kashala said in a statement.
“We shall collaborate with the Zambia Police Service and other relevant stakeholders in dealing with this matter.”
“We have since written to the Zambia Police to invite anyone with evidence to help with investigations. The nation shall be notified of the outcome of the inquiries once concluded.
Kashala added that preparations for the 2023 Women’s World Cup ‘remain on course’, with a friendly on 6 October against the Netherlands in Breda unaffected.