Zambia says bus stoned in S. Africa
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November 16, 2012, Friday
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TWO Zambia players were hurt on Wednesday night when the African champion's team bus was stoned while leaving the showpiece stadium for next year's Cup of Nations following a 1-0 friendly win over South Africa.
Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene needed stitches in his head after the bus windows were shattered by "huge rocks" as the team left Johannesburg's Soccer City for its hotel.
Midfielder Felix Katongo was also injured.
"Very sad that the Zambian bus was stoned and Kennedy Mweene sustained a head injury," the FAZ said. "Has had stitches and is OK, but the incident was shameful."
The South African Football Association said that two boys, aged 12 and 13, had been apprehended outside the stadium after the incident. "SAFA condemns the incident in the strongest possible terms," association spokesman Dominic Chimhavi said, adding the youths were in police custody.
The 94,700-capacity Soccer City will host the opening game and the final of the African Cup.
Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene needed stitches in his head after the bus windows were shattered by "huge rocks" as the team left Johannesburg's Soccer City for its hotel.
Midfielder Felix Katongo was also injured.
"Very sad that the Zambian bus was stoned and Kennedy Mweene sustained a head injury," the FAZ said. "Has had stitches and is OK, but the incident was shameful."
The South African Football Association said that two boys, aged 12 and 13, had been apprehended outside the stadium after the incident. "SAFA condemns the incident in the strongest possible terms," association spokesman Dominic Chimhavi said, adding the youths were in police custody.
The 94,700-capacity Soccer City will host the opening game and the final of the African Cup.
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