Zambia's Football Association has paid tribute to Philemon Mulala following his tragic death after being attacked by his own pet dogs.
The 60-year-old former forward was found dead in his own back garden by his wife in Lichtenburg, South Africa. The attack is said to have taken place on Saturday, January 7.
The three dogs at the heart of the attack have since been removed from the property by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A police statement has revealed the full details of Mulala’s tragic death and the circumstances in which the former Copper Bullets and Cape Town Spurs star was found by his wife.