PLEASE PAY ME: Bruce Mwape Claims FAZ Owes Him Over K2 Million
Former Copper Queens Coach Bruce Mwape has revealed FAZ owes him in excess of $84, 000 (K2 million).
Mwape made the revelation in an interview with Crown TV sports journalist Linosi Victoria.
He says he worked for FAZ as Copper Queens head coach for over four years but was later given a two year contract with a monthly salary pegged at $3500.
The Chingola native boosts of a decent record with the Copper Queens having qualified the team to three Africa Cup of Nations, two Olympics tournaments and one World Cup appearance.
Mwape’s record was blighted with sexual allegations which prompted FIFA to separate him from the team and insisted he had no contact at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
FAZ claimed they were investigating the allegations but diplomatically dismissed Mwape following mounting pressure on the sexual allegations, particularly from abroad.
Mwape was replaced by Nora Hauptle whose monthly paycheck is estimated at $10, 000.
He says FAZ paid something (about half) of what he was due to get from the contracless period he served FAZ.
“Bambi abaleisa balebapela ifwe tabatupelapo nangu chimo kwati ine tapaba efyo nachita. (Others who are coming, but as for me, they have not paid anything as if there’s nothing I did for the team,” he said.
“Ukutwala itimu ku World Cup, kuma Olympics twice; Africa Cup ninebo na qualifishe for three times elo ukwisa fumapo fye not even a ngwee. (I qualified the team to the World Cup, twice to the Olympics and three Africa Cup of Nations but I left without a ngwee).”
Asked if he was ever paid part of the funds in his two year contract, Mwape responded, “awe tapampela (no, they never paid anything).”
It is shocking how we mistreat our own. Ba Mwape delivered beyond expectations and he probably wasn’t getting even half of what the current coach is getting.
The men’s national team coach has been a resounding disappointment but we still keep him and he draws a fat dollar salary which a Zambian can only dream about.
Why can’t FAZ invest in Zambian coaches for both teams? I would rather we are losing and the money is paid to a Zambian.
Ba JMC after sexually assulting those under his charge. This man should be sued by those he took advantage of.
In civilised states this man should be hiding out of shame for what he did. Delivery or not. This why abuse will never end in this part of the world. Instead its vilified.
Ba Mulenga, his misconduct has nothing to do with paying him his dues. He earned his pay, you can’t deny him his dues on account of his alleged molesting of the women. The two are completely separate issues.
Ba JMC the irony is you speak up for this man. But not the weak and abused women.
Why are we ignoring that fact too? As long as we down play that fact. Abuse by the powerful we continue to be perpetuated.
What is wrong is wrong. Yes pay him but let him also pay those he abused.
The point is agrandisement and the rewarding of wrong. Is wrong
Please pay this man, he delivered so well. In fact his results speak for themselves. This man made our girls football so attractive by far compared to the current coach. Let’s learn to support our local people.
Mulenga September 22, 2025 At 9:47 am
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While sexually assulting the same women? Ignore wrong while clapping? Hypocracy at its highest.
This man committed a criminal act. Sexual harassment is in the law yet we muzzel the women and continue to allow the abuse to exist in our midist. Is that the kind of men we are? Is the pain of GBV and lives lost through GBV meaningless? Where are those in autjority that seem mute on this issue while yoi and JMC want clap for this man. Yes pay him but he must also pay for the crimes he comitted.
Let the women that were sexually assulted speak up and be paid. Being in authority is not a licence to abuse.