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

Kangamba expressed his opposition to leaders using football for their own purposes and emphasized the need to show results at all levels of the game. He referred to the success of previous football managers and the decline of the sport under the current administration. Kangamba accused the FAF board of creating problems with its affiliates, particularly with Kabuscorp and football itself. He also criticized the board for excluding affiliates from sharing the funds provided by FIFA and the African Confederation to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kangamba expressed disappointment over the cancellation of the Girabola, a national football competition, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He suggested that the decision was rushed and could have been postponed until the health authorities could guarantee the conditions for the competition’s return. He also mentioned the financial burden on football clubs and emphasized that clubs make football, not associations.

In summary, Kangamba believes that the current FAF administration is focused on money and is not serving the interests of the clubs and the sport itself. He is advocating for a change in leadership to improve the state of football in Angola.

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