The Football Association of Zambia's sanction for political chanting was not confined to Nkana. A statement from Football House dated Sunday 1 November, reproduced by the Zambian Observer and reported by ZamFoot and News Diggers, records that the Disciplinary Committee also fined Power Dynamos K100,000 and imposed a three-match ban from Arthur Davies Stadium that is suspended and takes effect only if the club's supporters repeat the offence.
The Power Dynamos case arose from the Week Two MTN Super League match against Nchanga Rangers at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe on Sunday 11 October, a day after similar chants at Nkana Stadium during Nkana's game against Makeni All Stars. The complaint, lodged by the Zambian Premier League in a show-cause letter dated 12 October, said a considerable section of the home support had repeatedly chanted political slogans. The club condemned the chants, acknowledged its responsibility for supporter conduct, expressed regret and called the incident isolated. The committee found a breach of Article 3 of the FAZ constitution, which bars political slogans at football venues, and reached its decision unanimously.
Two verdicts, one fine, different bans
Nkana's penalty, as reported on Sunday, was the heavier: the same K100,000, payable within 72 hours, and five home matches at a neutral venue at least 300 kilometres from Nkana Stadium without spectators, partially suspended and activated only on a repeat offence. Both clubs may appeal within 72 hours of receiving the verdicts. FAZ General Secretary Charles Chakatazya thanked the committee for acting quickly and said the game could not be allowed to become a political battleground; the statement was issued by Nkweto Tembwe, the association's head of media and communications.
Mutandwa out, Heroes Stadium in
The national team's preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi on Friday 13 November have lost a forward. ZamFoot reported on Monday 2 November that Kingstone Mutandwa injured a knee playing for Servette against St Gallen in the Swiss league at the weekend; the club said he would be out for about eight weeks, with a return expected early in 2027. Mutandwa wrote on Facebook that he was disappointed but grateful the injury was not worse, and would concentrate on recovery.
The match itself has moved. ZamFoot and AfricaSoccer reported on Thursday 29 October that CAF had granted National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka temporary Category 3 approval for November, after a technical assessment from 19 to 22 October and a communication dated 28 October, so the Burundi game leaves Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola for the capital, as does the under-23 Olympic qualifier against Burkina Faso on Sunday 15 November. Chakatazya said the assessment confirmed the stadium met the key requirements, thanked the government for the renovation, and acknowledged that CAF had flagged concerns to be addressed before a further inspection.
Sources: ZamFoot, “Power Dynamos fined K100,000 over political chants, handed suspended stadium ban” (1 Nov 2026); Zambian Observer, “FAZ Renders Verdict on Political Chants at Stadia” (1 Nov 2026); News Diggers, “FAZ fines Power, Nkana K100,000 each for fans' political chants” (2 Nov 2026); ZamFoot, “Mutandwa ruled out of Zambia's AFCON 2027 qualifier against Burundi” (2 Nov 2026); ZamFoot, “CAF grants National Heroes Stadium temporary approval for November matches” (29 Oct 2026); AfricaSoccer, “2027 AFCON qualifiers: Zambia move Burundi clash to National Heroes Stadium after CAF approval” (29 Oct 2026).