Nation mourns the death of former Zambia striker Philemon Mulala, who was murdered by a dog.

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Nation mourns the death of former Zambia striker Philemon Mulala, who was murdered by a dog.

Since Mulala’s death was verified on Monday, Zambia has been in sorrow. The 60-year-old was killed by his three dogs in the garden of his home in the North West province on Saturday at about 3 p.m. local time.

According to a statement reported by police spokesman Captain Sam Tselanyane, Mulala was found by his wife and was pronounced dead at the scene.

As their house is located on a busy street and the dogs frequently growled at pedestrians and passing automobiles, Tselanyane said, “She did not care to go and investigate what was wrong [while the dogs were barking].

He stated, “The woman continued her search and found her husband lying still outside in the garden. The husband had been bitten by their dogs when she walked outdoors later.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals subsequently removed the three animals from the location (SPCA).

It’s really a horrible ending, said Sydney Mungala, an FAZ spokesman,  “Many people who observed him, notably Mufulira Wanderers supporters, have been openly expressing their sorrow.

He went on to say that “many remember him from his days with the national team, when he won Zambia’s first significant post-independence trophy.” He had started a business in South Africa “since retirement.”

Mulala, a talented wideman, belonged to the legendary Chipolopolo generation of the 1980s, also referred to as KK11 after the founding president of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda.

Under the late Colonel Brightwell Banda, the squad won the East and Central Africa Challenge (CECAFA) Cup in 1984, making it the first time Zambia has ever won a trophy.

Mulala, whose nickname is Shombo, which means “Hard Worker,” scored twice in the semifinal triumph over Kenya. In the mid-1980s, Mulala played for Mufulira Wanderers, a local powerhouse, with Zambian legends Kalusha Bwalya, Efford Chabala, and Ashios Melu.

“We remain with wonderful memories that the late Philemon honoured us with on the pitch”, FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala said. in a statement to ESPN.

“There is a lot that today’s players can learn from the deceased’s generation.”