Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has been asked by families of the 1993 Gabon air disaster to apologize within one week for suggesting that April 28 be turned into a day of celebration.

Families' representative Trustidah Chabala was quoted by Tuesday's Daily Mail as saying the 30 families were aggrieved by FAZ's move to celebrate the sad day, noting it was "inhuman".

"Their suggestion to turn April 28 into celebration is inhuman and we are looking forward to them to beg for forgiveness," Chabala said.

She said the families would meet this week to chart the way forward following the FAZ "error".

Meanwhile, Chabala also asked FAZ to stop using the disaster as an excuse to raise funds.

The 1993 air crash saw 30 people, including 18 members of Zambia's national team, die on their way to play Senegal for the 1994 World Cup qualifying match.

Source: Xinhua