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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons and Romain Molina

Fifa investigating claims Zambia coach rubbed player’s chest at World Cup

Zambia’s coach, Bruce Mwape, pictured before his team’s win against Costa Rica at the World Cup.
Bruce Mwape before Zambia’s win against Costa Rica. The coach is facing fresh allegations. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Fifa/Getty Images

Zambia’s coach, Bruce Mwape, has been accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players two days before his country’s historic victory over Costa Rica in their final match at the Women’s World Cup.

Fifa has confirmed it received an official complaint about the alleged incident after Zambia claimed their first win at a World Cup on Monday in New Zealand. Before the tournament the Guardian revealed Mwape was the subject of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

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