South Africa's Sifiso Myeni, center, is challenged by Zambia's Chisamba Lungu, left, during their international friendly soccer match at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday Nov.14, 2012 (Photo: AP)
Football Association of Zambia president Kalusha Bwalya says the African champions have accepted an apology from South African officials over the stoning of their team bus following an international friendly in Johannesburg.
Bwalya on Friday said "let us put this incident behind us for the good of football.''
Two Zambian players were hurt when two youths threw stones at the bus as it left Soccer City stadium in Soweto following a 1-0 win over South Africa on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene needed stiches in his head after bus windows were shattered.
Police apprehended the boys, aged 12 and 13, who were released for counseling.
South African Football Association president Kirsten Nematandani apologized for the "embarrassing behavior'' ahead of the country's hosting of the African Cup of Nations early next year.
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