Has anyone seen or heard from Lameck Banda? No? You're not alone, as even at his club, Lecce, they have no idea where he is or what he's doing!The Zambian international was supposed to appear at Stadio via del Mare for the beginning of the pre-season training, but it did not happen.The media in Italy reported last week that Banda had requested a postponement due to certain bureaucratic issues, only to miss another deadline to return to Lecce, after which the club released a statement on July 21.##EDITORS_CHOICE##"US Lecce announces that Lameck Banda, who had already been called up for the resumption of sporting activities, today represented a further extension of the logistical and bureaucratic issues that have, until now, prevented his return to Italy.""US Lecce will conduct the appropriate investigations into the circumstances cited by the player, reserving the right to take any action, including disciplinary action, aimed at ensuring the proper fulfillment of the contractual obligations inherent in the employment relationship ending on June 30, 2027."However, none of it changed anything, as Banda is still missing!According to some reports, he left Zambia, but never arrived in Italy, and has also stopped answering calls.🚨 Lameck Banda has gone completely AWOL from Lecce! 📉The Zambian winger skipped pre-season and stopped answering calls, leaving the Italian club feeling completely betrayed. 📞Severe disciplinary action awaits the 25-year-old whenever he finally resurfaces. ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/jEOEYEXw7v— SleeperFootballNews (@SleeperFootNews) July 27, 2026 Lecce technical director Stefano Trinchera recently spoke to the Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia newspaper and revealed new information regarding the Banda case."Unfortunately, we haven't heard from him in days. We continue to call Banda for a medical, but we haven't received a response. It's certain, however, that the boy will suffer the consequences of his behavior.""To say we're disappointed is an understatement. We've always been very open to Lameck, even in some personal matters we've always supported him. For this reason too, his behavior took everyone by surprise," he said via Sky Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868179##Banda joined Lecce in August 2022 from the Israeli club Maccabi Petah Tikva for €2 million and has made 109 appearances, registering nine goals and 12 assists. He represented Zambia 22 times and scored three goals.With so many unanswered questions, the only thing that truly matters is that Banda is alive and well, and that this ultimately turns out to be nothing more than a regrettable lapse in judgment by the 25-year-old.
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