FAZ is considering writing to FIFA to have the crucial World Cup Group D qualifier against Ghana shifted to a neutral venue for safety reasons. This comes in the light of careless statements made by Ghana player Derek Boateng that the Black Stars and its fans should revenge the alleged mistreatment the team suffered in Zambia in the first leg played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in June.

FAZ communications manager Erick Mwanza confirmed that the association would write to FIFA because it felt the safety of the Chipolopolo would not be guaranteed following the hate speech by Boateng.

"There are statements of hatred and statements that are trying to incite the Ghanaian fans and the people by some of their players notably Derek Boateng to the effect that when they came to Zambia, they were mistreated and therefore they must mete out a measure of revenge against Zambia, which is not correct," Mwanza said.

"For them to call on their fans to mete out punishment on Zambia is alarming and is a matter which we are now going to take to FIFA, to ask FIFA to take sanction on Derek Boateng and any Ghanaian player who are trying to incite the fans to rise against a delegation that has treated them well; and if those statements of hatred continue, in our letter to FIFA, we will include a request to consider moving the match from Kumasi because we cannot go to a venue where when you arrive, the only thing you expect is hatred, anger, hostility which can easily turn into attacks."

A local online medium, Spyghana quoted Boateng inciting Ghanaians and his FA to repay the Zambians in their own coin ahead of the crucial tie.

"They treated us badly when we went to Zambia. We must treat them the same way when they come to Ghana. We'll pay them back in their own coin. The way they treated us before and after the game, we'll treat them the same way," the paper quoted the 30-year-old player.

"This is one game that I would love to be part of. I am confident about the game. We are more than capable of beating them. But we must pay them back in Kumasi."

Boateng, who currently plays for English side Fulham, was one of the players allegedly assaulted by Zambian police after Ghana lost 1-0 in Ndola.

The Ghanaian players tried to run towards the match officials moments after the game ended to protest against the perceived bias from Tunisian referee Med Kordi and his two assistants but were blocked by alert police officers, whom they accused of physically manhandling them.

The two teams meet on September 6, and Zambia needs a win to qualify to the next round, while a draw would be enough for Ghana.

Mwanza said FAZ had taken note of all the threats perpetrated by Ghanaians and would forward them to FIFA to take appropriate action.

He said he expected FIFA to act swiftly on the matter because the match was a high-risk grade A tie.

"We expect FIFA to respond swiftly; this is a high-risk grade A match. FIFA cannot turn a blind eye to a situation that can cause riot or a situation that can result in violence. Then it will undermine the credibility of the qualifiers of the World Cup," Mwanza said.

"When they were here, they were given one of the best hotels on the Copperbelt, they were given one of the best buses and they were all looked after very well and the match was played in an excellent atmosphere of fair play, of respect and the better team won."