Banda joins Al Swehly in bizarre announcement video that mocks Lecce with glaring error
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Lameck Banda has signed for Egyptian club Al Swehly after leaving Serie A side Lecce, but his announcement video mocked his former club and contained a notable factual error.
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Attributed to original sourceLecce will continue their legal battle after Lameck Banda breached his contract to sign for Al Swehly, but the Libyans mocked them in a bizarre, mistake-filled video.
LECCE, ITALY – APRIL 20: Fans of US Lecce during the Serie A match between US Lecce and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Via del Mare on April 20, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) The saga has dragged on for the whole summer, with Banda going AWOL from pre-season training, then trying to force through a transfer to Al Swehly.
Lecce had an option to extend his contract to June 2027, which was duly activated, but Banda insisted he was unaware and therefore that the agreement had no validity.
Banda legal battle will rage on TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Lameck Banda of US Lecce is challenged by Bremer of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Lecce at on January 03, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) The Lega Serie A already blocked the move , but FIFA have given Al Swehly a temporary transfer while the investigation continues.
Lecce have already warned they will take the matter all the way to a tribunal, aiming to get Banda banned and Al Swehly sanctioned for breach of contract.
The Libyan club released a video today announcing Banda’s arrival, mocking Lecce with a supercut of the Italian media asking: ‘Where has he gone?’
They intercut this with a printer providing his registration in Libya, then his presentation.
Among the many problems, including that it’s hardly fair to mock a club they stole a player from, is that the clip at the start is not of Lecce, but rather of Lecco.
This is a town in Tuscany, a very long way from the Salento region where they were aiming for.
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What happened
Zambian winger Lameck Banda, formerly of Lecce in Serie A, has completed a move to Egyptian side Al Swehly. His signing announcement video took a pointed jab at Lecce, but also featured a significant mistake that quickly went viral. The unusual presentation has drawn attention more for its tone and inaccuracies than for the transfer itself, which marks a notable step down in profile from Italy's top flight to the Egyptian Premier League.
Chance analysis
Banda's departure from Lecce was never going to be a headline transfer, but the way it was announced turned a routine exit into a talking point. The video's mockery of his former club, combined with a factual error, suggests a relationship that ended bitterly. For Lecce, the loss of a squad player from their relegation battles in recent seasons is a footnote rather than a blow, while for Banda, moving to the Egyptian league signals a new phase far removed from European football's spotlight.
Minimal sporting impact: Banda was no longer central to Lecce's plans, and his move to the Egyptian league does not alter either club's competitive outlook.