LUSAKA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has invited the world soccer governing body FIFA to conduct a forensic audit of its books.

FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said Thursday that the decision followed incessant attacks of lack of transparency and accountability by the current executive.

He said the outcome of the investigations will be tabled before an extraordinary annual general meeting which will be called once the investigations have been concluded.

The soccer chief however said allegations of misapplication of resources were being peddled by disgruntled elements who wanted to divert the executive's attention from its mandate of developing football in the country.

The soccer chief was speaking when he appeared on a live interview on Hot FM radio.

The soccer governing body has come under attack following recent revelations that the executive members paid themselves hefty allowances following the country' s hosting of the U-20 African Cup of Nations and the U-20 Council of African Football Associations of Southern Africa championships last year.

The executive has however dismissed the accusations as the allowances were paid as a lump sum for work done during five months of preparing for the tournaments.