Sports World News of Sun, 20 Nov 20160Zambian lawyer defends Faz gay clauseLandilani Banda wants Zambia's football fraternity to adopt international human rights standardsA human rights scholar and lawyer in Lusaka says the Football Association of Zambia should go ahead and include a non-discrimination clause in their constitution. Faz is in the middle of a constitutional review process aimed at aligning its statutes with world governing body Fifa. But that is exactly what Fifa wants as its own statutes prohibit discrimination against sexual orientation and can suspend or expel offenders from football. "In light of the above, it's perfectly alright for Faz to include a clause which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity," said Banda. "The Fifa position is in line with international human rights standards which prohibit discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation.
