By Benedicto Maguda

Blantyre, October 7, Mana: Super League of Malawi (SULOM) says they are waiting for a report from the officials who officiated the football match in the TNM Super League between FCB Nyasa Bullets and MAFCO FC that played on Saturday 6 October 2024 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.

Speaking with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Monday, Deputy Secretary for SULOM Donex Chilunga said what happened at the stadium during the game between FCB Nyasa Bullets and MAFCO was out of football.

“We have seen a clip circulating on social media about what happened in the game and we are shocked by the scenario.  This is unprofessional as far as football is concerned. This should not happen in our football, especially in our super league,” he said.

Chilunga therefore said that they are waiting for a report from those who officiated the football match for them to take further action.

“We are going to investigate on what happened but based on what we have seen in the video clip on social media, it is a thing which is not supposed to happen in our football. It is very shameful in our football as we are trying to rebrand, reform and revive. So we are going to sit down and discuss the issue after receiving the report,” said Chilunga.

In a separate interview, Chris Kalichero from Referee Association of Malawi said they are also waiting for a report from match assessor so that they can have a picture on what happened in the match.

“Referee works with match assessor therefore as of now I cannot say anything. Let me consult match assessor,” he said.

Kimu Kamau, sports analyst said what happened is bad for our football and that MAFCO should apologize to Football Association of Malawi and to Bullets.

“We need an apology from MAFCO. Three players for Mafco: Vitumbiko Phiri, Blessings Chandiyang’ana and Francis Black who were involved in this malpractice should receive punishment because what they have done is contrary to football,” he said.

Kamau advised that SULOM should act fast and make its decision to fine the three MAFCO players.

MAFCO Football club on its page through Captain Paul Ndhlovu has apologized to FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Wongani Lungu for what happened in the match.

On the day, the match ended 1-0 in favor of Bullets as Maxwell Gasten Phodo scored in the 15 minutes of the first half.