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He was in goal at the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympics]] where Zambia lost all their group stage matches. Later that year, he helped Dynamos retain the Independence Cup with a 2–0 victory over his former club Buffaloes.<ref>Chola, Gunston. "Dynamos retain cup," ''Times of Zambia'', 15 October 1979, p.10</ref> This qualified Dynamos to represent Zambia in the [[African Cup Winners Cup]]. | He was in goal at the [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympics]] where Zambia lost all their group stage matches. Later that year, he helped Dynamos retain the Independence Cup with a 2–0 victory over his former club Buffaloes.<ref>Chola, Gunston. "Dynamos retain cup," ''Times of Zambia'', 15 October 1979, p.10</ref> This qualified Dynamos to represent Zambia in the [[African Cup Winners Cup]]. | ||
In October 1981, Dynamos announced that Mwape had been expelled from the club and would never play for them again.<ref>Mijoni, Violet. "Keeper Mwape expelled" ''Times of Zambia'', 20 October 1981, p.8</ref> It later transpired that Mwape had been accused of taking a bribe during an African Cup Winners Cup tie against [[Sekondi Hasaacas F.C.|Sekondi Hasaacas]] of | In October 1981, Dynamos announced that Mwape had been expelled from the club and would never play for them again.<ref>Mijoni, Violet. "Keeper Mwape expelled" ''Times of Zambia'', 20 October 1981, p.8</ref> It later transpired that Mwape had been accused of taking a bribe during an African Cup Winners Cup tie against [[Sekondi Hasaacas F.C.|Sekondi Hasaacas]] of Ghana in Accra on 20 September which they lost 3–1 to bow out on a 3–2 aggregate.<ref name=why>Mijoni, Violet. "Why Mwape quit" ''Times of Zambia'', 4 November 1981, p.8</ref> He was accused of letting in two easy goals and further accused of insubordination during a league fixture against Red Arrows on 13 September which Dynamos lost 2–0. | ||
Mwape's response was "I have been playing for the national team for a long time and never have I ever let the team down. On that fateful day, I had a bad day and God is the only one that knows the truth apart from me."<ref name=why/> He said he was upset by the accusations and this prompted him to stop playing on his own accord and only then did the club see it fit to suspend him. On the insubordination charges, Mwape disclosed that it had not been easy for him to concentrate on football because two of his children were critically ill and hospitalised in Lusaka. A request to be excused at half-time was rejected with Dynamos coach [[Freddie Mwila]] telling him there was no one else to replace him. Mwila confirmed that he had had no suitable replacement for Mwape but had helped him onto the Arrows plane to Lusaka to see his children.<ref name=why/> | Mwape's response was "I have been playing for the national team for a long time and never have I ever let the team down. On that fateful day, I had a bad day and God is the only one that knows the truth apart from me."<ref name=why/> He said he was upset by the accusations and this prompted him to stop playing on his own accord and only then did the club see it fit to suspend him. On the insubordination charges, Mwape disclosed that it had not been easy for him to concentrate on football because two of his children were critically ill and hospitalised in Lusaka. A request to be excused at half-time was rejected with Dynamos coach [[Freddie Mwila]] telling him there was no one else to replace him. Mwila confirmed that he had had no suitable replacement for Mwape but had helped him onto the Arrows plane to Lusaka to see his children.<ref name=why/> | ||
