SAD: Zambian Footballer Loses Daughter While In Action Against Nigeria

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Augustine Mulenga, weeps at his daughter’s burial

A Zambian player whose offside goal against Super Eagles was correctly disallowed, lost his daughter during the world cup qualifying match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Augustine Mulenga lost his daughter while  in action in Nigeria during the World Cup qualifier match which his country lost. He scored but his goal was disallowed by the referee because he was caught offside and lines mans flag had gone up and referee’s whistle blown before he stub only kicked the ball past Nigerian goalkeeper

The forward broke down in tears at the burial of his little girl today, at New Leopards Hill Cemetery in Zambia..

According to reports, officials knew the winger lost a daughter but could not tell him because he offered hope in helping his country qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.