CLUBLESS midfielder Fwayo Tembo has lashed out at the Honour Janza-led Chipolopolo technical bench for ignoring him for the 2015 Equatorial Guinea Africa Cup of Nations finals.
And the Chipolopolo yesterday thrashed South African Premier Soccer League side Jomo Cosmos 4-0 in a friendly in Johannesburg.
Tembo, who is yet to make a debut at the Africa Cup of Nations, said in Lusaka yesterday that he feels used by the technical bench.
He said it is only fair that he also gets a chance to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations finals having helped the team qualify for the biennial tournament.
Tembo said on several occasions he has been overlooked for the prestigious championship.
“If they don’t have any plans for me, they should not use me in the qualifiers. I feel bad that I am sidelined when it comes to selecting the team to participate in the Africa Cup finals. I am only considered for qualifiers,” he said.
Tembo said being clubless should not be used as an excuse to sideline him as he featured in the qualifying race.
Tembo last donned national colours during an international friendly against Sudan at Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium last August.
He, however, admitted that the transfer saga has affected him and is optimistic the row will be sorted out soon.
The former FC Basel and Etoile du Sahel forward has been inactive since he controversially left Romanian side FC Astra last year.
But Janza said Tembo’s situation makes it difficult for any national team coach to
consider him for a big tournament.
“I feel for him and I needed him too but his situation is putting him in bad standing for selection. He is a good player and that is why I tried to bring him on board but he stopped training with Red Arrows making it complicated for any national coach to include him,” Janza said.
And Emmanuel Mayuka, Evans Kangwa, Nathan Sinkala and Mukuka Mulenga contributed a goal apiece in the beating of Cosmos.
Janza, who confirmed the results in an interview from Johannesburg yesterday, said the game was good for player motivation.
Defender Stopilla Sunzu, who limped off with a knee injury on Thursday, played a full game while midfielder Kondwani Mtonga sat out of the game.
Mtonga has pain in his right knee.
Source: Daily Mail
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