The Football Association of Zambia [FAZ] has announced that Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone has been discharged from the hospital in South Africa.
Sichone, video analyst Elias Chipota and midfielder Miguel Chaiwa had been admitted at St George Private Hospital in Port Elizabeth for suspected food poisoning.
The two technical team members missed the international friendly match against Bafana Bafana on Saturday, where Zambia lost 3-1. Chaiwa was admitted after the match.
Other team members hit by the alleged food poisoning were never hospitalised but treated within the camp.
FOOTBALL LEGEND KALUSHA BWALYA ALSO AFFECTED BY SUSPECTED FOOD POISONING
FAZ also confirmed that African football legend, Kalusha Bwalya, who is also the FAZ technical committee vice-chairperson, also suffered from the attack. Bwalya withdrew from the Zambia squad before their match against Angola on Tuesday. Chipolopolo suffered a 3-2 defeat to the ‘Palancas Negras’.
FAZ general secretary Machacha Shepande confirmed that the duo were discharged on Tuesday morning and are expected to fly back home on Wednesday.
Shepande added that team doctor Wesley Ngongo, who has been with the patients throughout their hospitalisation, has confirmed their discharge.
The discharge of the duo comes 24 hours after another casualty in midfielder Miguel Chaiwa was discharged from the same facility.
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“We are happy to announce that Chipolopolo head coach Moses Sichone and video analyst Elias Chipota have been discharged from St George Hospital,” said Shepande.
“The duo is out of danger and has been allowed to leave the hospital after having recovered from their illness.
“We are grateful to the medical authorities, our host Association and the Zambian Mission in South Africa for having accorded us support throughout this ordeal.”
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