FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his sorrow in studying of the passing of the Seven Chavuma Town Council FC gamers who died in a tragic highway accident on Sunday in Chavuma on their approach to fulfilling a Week 8 fixture of the North-Western Province Division One League.

“I’m deeply saddened to study of the tragic highway accident in Zambia which led to the passing of seven gamers from Chavuma Town Council FC, he stated in a press release.

“On behalf of FIFA and the entire footballing community, I would like to express my sincere condolences to Chavuma Town Council FC, to the Football Association of Zambia, Confédération Africaine de Football, and to the families, teammates, friends and loved ones of the victims. Rest in peace.”

Flags have been lowered on the Home of FIFA in Zurich to pay tribute to the victims, could they relaxation in peace.

Meanwhile former Football Association of Zambia president Kalusha Bwalya has regretted the demise of Chavuma Town Council FC gamers in a highway accident.

“I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and loved ones of the Chavuma Town Council FC players lost in this tragic accident. The North-Western Province has long been a reservoir of football talent, producing players who have enriched and strengthened our national team over the years,” the 1988 Africa Footballer-of-the-Year stated in a message of condolences from Johannesburg as we speak.

Kalusha stated dropping seven gamers isn’t solely a tragedy for his or her membership however a profound loss for all the nation and the way forward for Zambian soccer.

“To Chavuma Town Council FC, know that it is possible to rise from this sorrow, like the phoenix from the ashes. I stand with you, confident that together, we will keep their memory alive in every game and every goal. May their souls rest in eternal peace,” stated the previous Chipolopolo captain and coach.

The Football Association of Zambia, the Confederation of African Football and the Council for Southern African Football Association (Cosafa) have additionally mourned the demise of the seven gamers that died in a tragic highway accident in Chavuma on their approach to fulfilling a league match.

In separate letters of condolences to the FAZ boss Andrew Kamanga, CAF president Patrice Motsepe and his Cosafa counterpart Artur de Almeida e Silva prolonged their commiserations to the households and the Zambian soccer neighborhood.

Members of the soccer neighborhood have gathered at as we speak Luneta Day Secondary School grounds in Chavuma to pay their respects to 4 of the seven accident victims – Raymond Chiteta who was the crew captain, Kaumba Chatale , Dominic Kapalu and Gideon Makina.

Three of the deceased can be buried individually in Lusaka, Kitwe and Mufumbwe.