05/05/2026
To our royal followers, the football community, and our critics:
We are issuing this statement to provide clarity regarding Valmat Football Academy’s inability to travel to Kalomo for our scheduled fixture against the Kalomo Jetters this past Sunday.
On Friday, our organization was devastated by a severe Road Traffic Accident (RTA) in Zimba. This tragedy resulted in the heartbreaking loss of several colleagues and left other members of our team hospitalized with serious injuries.
As a subsidiary of Zimasi Resources, who are the sole owners of Valmat Football Academy, our operations are deeply integrated. Currently, the collective management of both the Academy and Zimasi Resources is under immense strain. Our leadership is currently stretched thin, personally overseeing funeral arrangements and providing essential support to hospitalized staff.
To have proceeded with the fixture under these circumstances would have placed an impossible burden on our management. We believe that standing in solidarity with the bereaved and prioritizing the well-being of our people is the only honorable path during this period.
While we had officially notified the Association of this about our reason not to travel on 02/05/26, we wish to re-assure our supporters and the league that our commitment remains firm. We fully intend to fulfill our final home fixture of the season as scheduled.
We ask for your patience, your prayers, and your respect for the privacy during this incredibly trying time.
