291 To Liège, Belgium II

"I heard that you were once Zachary Bemba's coach!" The president said abruptly after a few more seconds of silence. "Is that right?"

"No, I have never gotten the pleasure of coaching Zachary," Coach Damata replied right away, shaking his head. "I was simply the coach who organized his trials when he caught the eyes of the scouts from Norway. However, I have always maintained a cordial relationship with him, ever since he left for Norway. I also have a close relationship with his immediate family in Lubumbashi."

"Oh, that's very good, then," the association president said, smiling and letting out a breath. "Coach Damata! You know that I'm a man who doesn't like beating around the bush. So, I'll get straight to the reason why I sought you out today. I don't want to waste your time on needless chatter since the match is about to commence."