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Italian Club Lecce Threatens Legal Action Over Zambia Forward's No-Show

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First reported by Mako · Jul 21, 2026

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Italian club Lecce is threatening legal action against Zambian striker Lamka Banda for failing to join their training camp in Austria, accusing him of breaching his contract. Banda, who previously played in Israel, cited logistical issues for his absence, but Lecce remains unconvinced and is prepared to take further steps.

01Lecce striker Lamka Banda failed to arrive for the team's Austria training camp as scheduled.
02Banda cited logistical and bureaucratic issues for not landing in Italy.
03Lecce accuses Banda of breaching his contract by missing training.
04The club reserves the right to pursue legal action against the player.
05Banda played two seasons in Israel before transferring to Lecce in 2022 for 2 million euros.
06He scored five goals and made four assists in Italy's top league with Lecce.

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