Xenophobia: Zambia cancels Bafana friendly over 'security concerns'

- Xenophobia tension in South Africa has prompted Zambia to pull out of their friendly match against Bafana Bafana billed to hold this weekend

- The decision was made by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)

- FAZ cited the xenophobic violence in Mzansi as ground for the cancellation

With reports of Xenophobic attack still generating a huge concern across Africa, Zambia have pulled out of the friendly match against the South African national team on Saturday, September 7, citing security concerns as grounds for the decision.

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) felt it would be better to cancel the match due to the violent unrest in Gauteng this week.

FAZ released a statement on Tuesday night, stating that the match would no go ahead as planned at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.

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Sport24 reports that the Zambian football association said the "prevailing security concerns" in Mzansi were the reasons for its decision.

Meanwhile, emerging reports have indicated that Madagascar have been billed to replace Zambia in the friendly match following the 2012 AFCON winning country's decision to back down.

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