TP Mazembe: three players sidelined for indiscipline! (Official)

Africa 01 May 2025 at 12:49

Amine Jomni

News Editor

During their recent trip to Kinshasa for a Congolese Ligue 1 clash against FC Les Aigles du Congo (lost 1-3), TP Mazembe made a decisive move by excluding three of their players for disciplinary reasons.

Merceil Ngimbi, Ousseini Badamassi, and Ibrahima Keita were sent back to Lubumbashi after they "refused to hand over their mobile phones," as required by the club's internal rules before each match.

The official TP Mazembe statement:

A breach deemed serious by TPM management!

This breach, considered serious by the sporting management, goes against the values of discipline and focus that the staff demands during competition periods, especially on official trips. The club thus aims to reaffirm its unwavering commitment to upholding collective rules.

It is worth noting that a fourth player, Ernest Luzolo, who was also involved in the incident, expressed his regrets during Thursday morning's training session. His gesture was well received, and he was allowed to remain with the squad.

To make up for these absences, two reinforcements were brought in: Boaz Ngalamulume and Josué Mungwengi joined the squad on May 1.

With this measure, the flagship club of the DRC reiterates that discipline remains an absolute priority, no matter the profile of the players involved.