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Zambian Player Lamka Banda Alleges Abuse by Italian Club Lecce Amid Contract Dispute
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Zambian footballer Lamka Banda accuses Italian club Lecce of mistreatment and wage exploitation amid a contract dispute after he joined Libyan club Al-Suwaihli. Lecce claims he is still under contract, while Banda insists he is a free agent. FIFA is now involved to resolve the matter.
- 01Lamka Banda alleges years of mistreatment and low wages at Italian club Lecce.
- 02Banda left Lecce without permission and joined Libyan club Al-Suwaihli as a free agent.
- 03Lecce claims Banda's contract was extended until June 2027, disputing his free agent status.
- 04Banda reportedly informed Lecce multiple times he would not renew his contract.
- 05The dispute escalated after Banda missed Lecce's preseason training on July 12.
- 06FIFA has been called in to mediate the contract disagreement.
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