The Football Association of Malawi has slapped Mzuzu City Hammers with a K100,000 fine for failing to attend a mandatory pre-match meeting ahead of their Castel Challenge Cup semi-final clash against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets.
The football governing body says Mzuzu City Hammers did not attend the pre-match meeting scheduled for 3:30 pm on Friday, 6 January 2026, at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
According to FAM, the meeting was a compulsory administrative assistant requirement aimed at ensuring proper coordination of match logistics, safety arrangements, and compliance with competition regulations.
It further said Mzuzu City Hammers breached the Castel Challenge Cup rules and regulations.
“In line with Article 23.13(a) of the Castel Challenge Cup Rules and Regulations, which provides that any club that fails to attend a pre-match meeting is liable to a fine of MWK 100,000 per offence, FAM has imposed a fine of MWK 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Malawi Kwacha) on Mzuzu City Hammers” FAM highlighted.
FAM says the Northern Region outfit has been directed to settle the fine within 14 days from the date of the notice.
“FAM has warned that failure to comply with the directive may result in further disciplinary action in accordance with its rules and regulations” FAM said.
