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LUSAKA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Skipper of the Zambia national soccer team Christopher Katongo has been kicked out of the team currently preparing for an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger on Wednesday, the country's soccer governing body confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations winning captain was excused from the team due to alleged indiscipline while in camp, according to unconfirmed reports.
While not categorically stating the real reason behind the expelling nike hyperadapt shoes for sale , the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) said the move was a 'bold decision' to bolster team spirit and unity.
The statement said coach Honor Janza was trying to take bold measures to his squad that will face Niger.
""Janza intends to make drastic changes to the squad to face Niger on Wednesday therefore he wished to spare the blushes of the captain arising out of the possible omission from the team,"" the statement said.
""No player will be kept in camp as has been the case lately once the final 18 players have been named. This is to avoid negative energy that might emanate from players that will be left out of the team,"" it added.
Katongo was relegated to the bench during the game against Niger away in Niamey on Saturday and only came in as a substitute in the 78th minute.
Local media reported that the captain was leading a faction within the team, a move that angered the technical bench.
Zambia faces Niger on Wednesday at the ultra-modern Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola city on the Copperbelt Province in a must-win encounter in order to brighten chances of qualifying for next year's finals to be staged by Morocco.
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Cape Verde leads Group F with six points, followed by Mozambique with five points. Zambia and Niger have two points each.
The Niger national football team arrived on Monday afternoon.
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SEOUL, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Private consumption in South Korea has slowed down after a ferry sinking disaster occurred, as people refrained from leisure activity amid the nationwide mourning for victims.
Finance Minister Hyun Oh-seok said at a meeting for economic conditions that last month's ferry sinking accident has had a more or less negative influence on consumption and service industry activity.
Retail sales Men's Nike Air Maestro II LTD White Green For Sale , usage of cultural facilities and tourism have shown sluggishness since the 6,825-ton passenger ferry Sewol capsized and sank off the country's southwestern coast on April 16, Hyun said.
A paroxysm of grief swept all over the country as two-thirds of the 476 passengers aboard the ill-fated ship were high school students. Memorial altars were set up nationwide to mourn the victims. Cheering at baseball stadiums has been prevented, and schools canceled class trips. Celebration ceremony for the Buddha' s May 6 birthday was also held to mourn the victims.
As of Tuesday afternoon Men's Nike ACG Dog Mountain Casual Black Purple For Sale , 264 people have been confirmed dead, and 38 others were still missing. There have been no survivors reported since 174 people were saved from the ship and sea the day the ferry sank.
Hyun said the South Korean economy will maintain its overall recovery trend despite the ferry sinking tragedy, but he noted the government will monitor possible changes in the recovery trend as the economy is related with sentiment among consumers.