CAF president Patrice Motsepe has conveyed his condolences after seven footballers were tragically killed in a crash.
An accident involving a van transporting the players of Zambian club Chavuma Town Council Football Club on Saturday saw seven footballers lose their lives and left 11 others injured.
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According to Lusaka Times, the injured footballers were rushed to a nearby hospital where they are currently being attended to.
It has been suggested that the bus overturned, resulting in the unfortunate scenes, and CAF president has since conveyed his condolences to the players' family and friends.
"It is with profound sadness that I learned of the tragic road accident that claimed the lives and severely injured members of the Chavuma Town Council Football Club who were on their way to a North Western Province Division One League match," Motsepe said, per CAFOnline.
"I convey my personal and CAF's deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia.
"We hope and pray that those who were injured will fully recover soon. May God comfort and console the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased and the Football Association of Zambia."
According to Football Association of Zambia president Andrew Kamanga, they are trying to get more information regarding the crash.
"I am deeply saddened at the news of the accident involving Chavuma Council Football Club that has led to seven deaths," he said.
"It is still too early to get the full picture but our prayers are with the families of the deceased and the injured.
"We are in touch with the football, civil and law enforcement authorities in the province to furnish us with full details."
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