Catherine Phiri had just given birth to a daughter when I met her and husband Robert.
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Mr Phiri earns below the minimum wage and the couple often don't have enough money to buy clothes.
Phiri was axed by Zambia after failing to take the Chipolopolo to 2004 Nations Cup finals in Tunisia finals.
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Simba's Secretary General Kassim Dewji said he us confident that Phiri can steer the team to even more success.
But Phiri is undaunted about meeting Togo's Hawks, the group's toughest opponents.
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However Phiri himself has refused to confirm or deny the appointment, saying only that he had been to Tanzania for talks with the club.
Zambian coach Patrick Phiri said the fans behaviour was uncalled for.
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Phiri, the former coach of the Zambian national team, has been offered a one-year renewable contract, and is expected to take up his post at the beginning of January.
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