Lusaka based FIFA referee, Wilson Mpanisi has retired at the age of 45.
Mpanisi announced his retirement in an exclusive interview with LT
Sports in Kitwe, after officiating Saturday’s Barclays Cup Final
between Power Dynamos and Konkola Blades.
He stated that he has quit refereeing in order to give opportunities
to upcoming match officials in the country and described his
refereeing career as a success.
Mpanisi has since urged upcoming referees to be disciplined.
“I think have done what I am supposed to do. I have been in this
business of refereeing for the past 28 years and I think after
refereeing there is more I can do in football,” he said.
“I have done my part let the younger ones pick it up from where I
have left and I am happy my last game has been a cup final,” Mpanisi
added.
At 45 only!
He started when he was about 17. Congratulations sir.
Who cares? a referee in a backward country full of poverty and corruption can never cause impact to global soccer. Iam sure u never completed school cos. at 17 already a referee for chipolopolo team that has no success, shame !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I totally salute you, Wilson. You’ve done your part, man! Ba LT, please do a comprehensive interview on Mr. Mpanisi and report with more details on this Son of the Soil’s career span and contributions to the beautiful game. Many thanks.
ITS NOT TRUE THAT HE HAS RETIRED ITS THE AGE THAT HAS RETIRED HIM.WHEN YOU ARE FIFA REFEREE YOU ARE RETIRED AT 45 YEARS EVERY WHERE IN THE WORLD. AFTER ALL HE DOES NOT WORK HOW CAN HE SAY I VE RETIRED. THESE ARE THE SAME CHAPS WHO WERE DISHING MONEY TO THE CHIKUKA WILLY OF DISSOLVED RAZ. THIS MAN IS FROM ZIMBABWE HE WAS NOT EVEN TO BE FIFA MINUS CHIKUKA .HE WAS FIRED AT ZANACO BRANCH AFTER STEALING MONEY. SHAME BAKAMBA
What a joke this damn lazy ass retiring at 45.You are a spring chicken and you are retiring you are sick
The way he officated the Power Vs Konkola final Barclays was very bad. The Second goal scored by power was ………………………………………… Even officials from FAZ were happy that Power carried the day Shame to “Eric Mwanza”
You are a best example of a FIFA referee Wilson. From the days of Lake Harvesters class team at St Edmund’s Secondary School, we all remember your track record on the pitch of football. The first Ref exams you did and passed with Bro Dinda with late Stephen Ziwa as turtor. At Africa Cup finals, you were there and made Zambia proud. We are proud of you and may the Lord bless you all the way.