Bento Kangamba calls for leadership change in the Angolan Football Federation

Bento Kangamba, the owner and president of Kabuscorp do Palanca, has urged for a change in the board of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) led by Artur de Almeida e Silva. Kangamba believes that a change in leadership is necessary to improve football practice in the country, especially the competitive level of the National Honours Selection, Palancas Negras.

Kangamba expressed his views on the matter, stating, “I am against the idea of leaders using football. They should serve football. We have to show results, from the base to the top. Something we already had. With Armando Machado and Justino Fernandes, our football was at its peak. Pedro Neto tried to maintain the level of our selections, mainly with the presence in continental competitions. Now we have to change. There must be alternation.”

Kangamba further added, “When the Federation creates serious problems with its own affiliates, especially clubs, it is normal to conclude that it has done nothing in the mandate. They only created problems. With Kabuscorp and football itself. Look at the case of 1º de Maio de Benguela!”

Kangamba also criticized the FAF for keeping the affiliates out of the sharing of values, regarding the support given by FIFA and the African Confederation (CAF) to mitigate the effects of Covid-19. Kangamba highlighted that the Federation is focused on money and called for the President of the Federation to understand that clubs make football, not associations.

In conclusion, Kangamba emphasized the need for the Federation to prioritize the competitions and called for a change in leadership to improve football practice in Angola.

For more information, please contact: Bento dos Santos Kangamba (BK)