The restart of the Zambian season, planned for Saturday, was delayed 24 hours after 28 players and staff from league leaders Forest Rangers tested positive for coronavirus.
Rangers had been scheduled to play Zanaco in central city Ndola in the first Super League match since the season was halted in early March by the COVID-19 disease.
“The association is greatly concerned that some clubs have relaxed their adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines,” general secretary Adrian Kashala told AFP. “Clubs will face stiff penalties for breaching COVID-19 guidelines, including losing points or matches being cancelled.” Rangers top the table on 46 points from 24 matches as they seek a first title with Napsa Stars , Green Eagles , Nkana and defending champions Zesco in hot pursuit.Matches will be staged behind closed doors in the southern Africa nation, where there have been 2,810 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 109 deaths.
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