Flames coach Ron Van Geneugden has been left fuming at the Football Association of Malawi’s (FAM) decision to schedule mid-week matches when the national team is in camp.
FAM has lined up four fixtures in the Fisd Challenge Cup preliminary round to be played on Tuesday and Wednesday though the Flames regrouped on Monday to start preparations for a friendly match away to Tanzania this weekend.
Among the teams to be involved in Fisd midweek action are Civil Sporting Club who play Azam Tigers on Tuesday.
The two clubs have contributed five players to the Flames squad who on FAM’s consent will only join camp on Tuesday evening after their clash in Lilongwe.
They are Righteous Banda, Fletcher Bandawe and Gomezgani Chirwa from Civil while Tigers have Goalkeeper William Thole and defender Peter Cholopi.
This has irked the Belgian mentor who requested to have the games postponed but that has been turned down by the mother body.
An impeccable source has confided in Malawi24 that RVG had wanted to have all players in camp from day one but the association argued that they have a Fisd cup calendar to adhere to.
RVG will however still have Red Lions captain Chikoti Chirwa and Wizards duo Dennis Chembezi and Ian Chinyama whose clubs play on Wednesday.
Meanwhile three foreign based players arrived on Monday to join camp.
Bidwest Wits pair Gabadinho Mhango and Gerald Phiri Jnr jetted in from South Africa, while midfielder John Banda joined from Mozambique.
The rest of the foreign legion comprising Robert Ng’ambi, Charles Swini, Richard Mbulu, Frank Banda and Dalitso Sailesi is expected in on Tuesday.
A squad of 20 players, 12 locals and 8 foreign stars, will depart for Tanzania on Thursday.
Taifa Stars coach Salum Mayanga has included five foreign based players in his squad, among them Belgium based hitman Mbwana Samata.
The two teams last met at the Cosafa Castle Cup in South Africa in June this year. Malawi lost that match 2-0.
Imazichinya yokhatu sanakuuze allistoto simunamuuze
Mwina amva poti uyo ndi mzungu
Ron,you’re dealing with inconsistent organization. No continuity, poor vision, offline with international football calendar, games playing within 24 hrs. Kkkkk
I AGREE WITH THE COACH. … THE CAMP IS JUST FOR FEW DAYS OF WHICH THEY NEED ENOUGH TIME SO WHY MIDWEEK GAME AS IF MALAWI IS ENDING TODAY… FOOLISH! !!!
Malawi sizanva
Are you an orphan? if not kapita man.
Rvg zivaya uzingovutika aise flames czava ndipo flames czatheka
is RVG still in Malawi??…..good luck mate!!..you will need it!!
Malawi Pull your socks,you are far in everything is happening in the world
Sizikundikhudza ine
Fam syndrome
Ron,that’s how football is being run here in Malawi. These administrators ndi abakha samamva zonena za anthu, just get used my brother, siunati uziona mphwanga wakula watha.
As long as u r getting ur huge monthly salary stop worrying Malawi ndi ankhutukumve!! Zidya ndalama zaulerezo losing is in our blood
mbuyache Ron go and help ur country ifeyo we dont want to be helpd
Just get used, my friend. Welcome to Mpanje.
THAS MALAWI THEY always PREPARE TO FAIL SO no Wonder
Just pack ur belongings and go
dont be angry you choose malawi and thats how things are organised here. ingobwelera kwanu.
Thats FAM under Malawi Gvnmnt like father like son
Lk Fther Lk Son! Ndekut Anyela Mbwanda Aphika Ndi Make
That’s Malawi my friend, in particular, FAM.
That is FAM for you, they act as if they know that the world is ending tomorrow. They do not have foresight.Why is every one complaining in this country. Surely something is definitely very wrong. There is nothing we seem to do right. Plan properly guys. Failing to plan is planing to fail.