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George Kasakula, 06 February 2004
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Questions remain
Deposed Fam president Sameer Suleman must be feeling on top of the world that soccer governing body Fifa is of the view that he together with his vice Steve Msambila, executive members Raphael Humba and Peter Chavula be reinstated even though they failed to present MSCE as a requirement in the association’s constitution. But If I were Suleman I would be celebrating cautiously because the fact that Fifa seems to be backing him does not necessarily mean he has submitted the certificate to Sports Council. It is here that the council’s question of whether the elections that Fifa has ordered should be for the whole Fam or only for Suleman and the others who failed to present their certificates becomes pertinent. My view is that the elections should be done only to fill the four vacant positions. Worth mention also is the fact that it was known that Fifa development officer Ashfold Mamelodi’s would present a one-sided report. The question is: does all this help the cause of football in Malawi? I doubt.
Be patient BB
Bakili Bullets should give us another reason for threatening to pull out of Caf Champions League because it is too early to blame the performance of the team at this point as general secretary Ophman Kondowe is doing. BB have bought 12 new players. They also made drastic changes on their technical panel, bringing in Kinnah Phiri as the head coach. Further, there was talk of apparent favouritism by the executive towards the new signings. To expect instant results in such scenario is equating the workings of football to a mathematical formula in which one thing leads to the other with precision. Kondowe and his executive should know that football does not work this way. It is a gradual process to blend a team into a winning machine. Ask Manchester United Alex Ferguson how many years it took for him to start getting trophies for the team—seven solid ones. It needs patience. Lack of patience is what has killed Bafana Bafana. South Africa have had 10 coaches in 11 years since returning to international competitions. The coaches included Carlos Quiroz who is now with Real Madrid, doing well.
Probe Dwangwa fracas
Super League of Malawi promised a touch of professionalism when they were taking over the running of the Super League. I must confess that so far so good. But the fracas that took place in Dwangwa where an MTL Wanderers player is alleged to have beaten a Dwasco fan when he mocked the team after their 2-1 loss to the sugarmen needs urgent and unbiased probe if the professionalism will indeed be a reality. A player beating a supporter is a serious offence in football and in other leagues. In England, for example, the player could not have been charged and hearings scheduled by now. Upon being found guilty a punishment is meted out without fear or favour. My advice to Sulom is to desist from behaving the way Fam was doing last year when they were afraid of big teams such as BB (allowing them to go to England before finishing league games is an example). They should investigate cases of indiscipline and punish them promptly. It is called efficiency and it amounts to professionalism. |
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