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Karonga united optimistic on TNM Super League survival

Maravi Post Reporter
By Lusekero Mhango
Karonga United assistant Coach Wilbaforce Longwe has expressed optimism that his side will not face the chop in the TNM Super League this season.
The crocodiles lye 11th in the 16 member league with 31 points to their name level on points with 12th and 13th place Dwangwa United and Red Lions respectively having played 2 games more than their relegation rivals.
According to Longwe who is currently acting as head coach following the suspension of Christopher Nyambose last  month, they are confident of picking up maximum points from their remaining 2 matches which will be played all at home against Dwangwa utd and Blue Eagles.
“We are playing well and if we continue playing like this in our remaining matches we will collect the required points to survive in the league.
He added, there main problem has been scoring goals hence urged his charges to be more ruthless in front of goal.
“In terms of attacking play we are good but we only lack composure in finishing hence we find ourselves fighting for survival but now we have time to work on our finishing and I’m sure we will see an improved ingwina in front of goal,” vowed Longwe.
However soccer pundit Rudo Nyirenda, has said a lack of motivation is a driving force behind Karonga united’s struggles hence urged the club’s executive to do more to provide incentives for the players.
“Players can’t play at their maximum best when they are demotivated hence more must be done in player welfare because Karonga already have an exciting young team who are lacking motivation to go a step further,” explained Nyirenda.
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Malawi’s women football star Tabitha Chawinga wins Chinese Super Cup

Maravi Post Reporter

 

GOING PLACES—Chawinga (11) in action for Malawi

Malawi national women’s football team Captain, Tabitha Chawinga, inspired her Chinese Women’s Super League side Jiangsu Sunning to a 3-0 victory over Dalian Aerbin to win the Chinese Women’s Super Cup on Saturday.

According to the Daily Times, Chawinga netted one goal in the second leg at home but scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 away victory in the first leg.

This is Tabitha’s second trophy in her debut season in China after she won the Chinese National Cup. In total, Tabitha has netted seven goals in the Chinese Super Cup.

In an interview from China, Tabitha said she was excited with her exploits in China.

“I am very happy to help the team. I thank God for making it possible for me and I will continue working hard so that I achieve my goals,” Chawinga said.

She recently won the Golden Boot Award after scoring 17 goals, seven more than reigning African Woman Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria.

Following her exploits in China, Tabitha is expected to give Oshoala a good run for her money in Africa’s top award this year.

Tabitha’s sister, Temwa, is also scoring goals for fun at her Swedish side Kvarnvederns IK in her debut season.

DD Sunshine Coach, Andrew Chikhosi, said he is not surprised with Tabitha’s form in China.

“This is what I expected from her because I know she is a quality footballer. I believe this is just the beginning. We should expect more,” Chikhosi said.

While in Sweden, Tabitha won three Golden Boot awards in both the top flight league and second-tier.

The 21-year-old striker, who was born in Rumphi District, also won Sweden’s 2017 Best Forward of the Year accolade, beating Fifa Best Player of the Year Lieke Martens and Montpellier’s Stina Blackstenius.

Tabitha then went on to become the first Malawian player to be nominated for the African Woman Footballer of the Year award.

Sports, Top News

Karonga United coach Nyambose manhandled by supporters

Special Absalom

Karonga United head coach, Christopher Nyambose, who was temporarily suspended two weeks ago, was on Tuesday harassed by the team supporters, forcing him to go away from the their training base.

Nyambose is reportedly having absenting himself from duty after the team’s three consecutive losses in the central region to Civil Sporting Club in the FISD Challenge Cup and Masters Security and Silver Strikers in the TNM Super League.

The club’s management decided to temporarily suspended Nyambose only to resolve to recall him last week.

But on Tuesday this week when Nyambose was discharging his duties, angry Karonga United supporters came and manhandled him; forcing him to leave the training ground.

Karonga United General Secretary, Abraham Mwakhwawa, confirmed the incident saying both supporters and some players no longer wish Nyambose to take charge of the club for reasons best known to them.

“It’s true I was called to the training ground only to find only seven players training.

It is alleged that some of the players together with the supporters no longer wish the services of the coach. I was therefore advised by the club’s Chairperson to ask Mr Nyambose to temporarily halt his duties for security reasons,” confirmed Mwakhwawa.

In the absence of Nyambose, the team has managed to collect 4 points from two games under Wilberforce Longwe.

They beat Red Lions and drew against Mzuni FC. Both games were played at Karonga Stadium.

Efforts to talk to Christopher Nyambose proved futile.

Sports, TNM Super League, Top News

Be Forward Wanderers suspend manager Madeira over Kamwenda fracas

Malawi News Agency (MANA)

TNM Super League defending champions Mighty Be Forward Wanderers have suspended its Team Manager Stevie Madeira following the commotion with Joseph Kamwendo on Saturday.

In the TNM Super League match between Wanderers and Silver Strikers over the weekend, former Wanderers’ captain, Joseph Kamwendo was substituted, which did not please him and pointed at Madeira for his substitution which later ended in a fight.

Speaking in an interview, Wanderers’ Vice General Secretary, Chulu Mkangama, disclosed that Madeira was also found guilty and was suspended over the issue.

However he refused to speak to media.

“I don’t understand why people want us to deal with Madeira in the public. We have got internal structures that we normally follow and Madeira has been dealt with within the internal structures of Wanderers and the resolutions are not for public consumption.

“It is a matter of employer and employee code of conduct. The contractual agreement does not allow us to talk to the media on such issues and terms,” Mkangama said.

Mkangama further said the two sides have been punished without hearing the sides of the concerned parties, saying it was not worthy hearing from them.

He said as of Madeira, he was given a summary dismissal.

He said: “As a team manager, he retaliated. He shouldn’t have been too quick to anger but instead he should have controlled himself. Being one of the top officials at the team, he should have led by example.”

Following the fracas, Be Forward Wanderers’ Executive Committee and Disciplinary Committee gave Kamwendo a four game suspension and a fine of MK50 000.

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Airtel Malawi supports SWAM with MK1 million for Nov 17 AGM

Maravi Post Reporter

 

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s leading smartphone network provider, Airtel Malawi on Thursday eased financial burden that is still engulfing Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM) with MK1 million for its Annual General Meeting (AGM).

 

The association requires MK4 million to host the AGM on November 17, this year for elective and refresher training among others of the agenda.

 

Speaking after received the money, Charles Wahara, SWAM’s Treasure lauded Airtel for the timely financial support.

 

Wahara commended the company for being trusted partner saying, ” Airtel has shot us in the arm. Despite that we need about MK4 million. The money will help us to start preparing the AGM.

 

“Among key agendas at the AGM including elections of new office bearers, refresher training that this money will finance facilitators. We still need any support for the meeting.

Airtel’s Corporate Communications & CSR Manager Norah Chavula-Chirwa said the company appreciates the role sports media body play in promoting sports in the country.

Chavula-Chirwa lauded the association for advancing Airtel sport programs including Top 8 saying through objective reporting, the sport has been a darling to Malawians.

“We will always support media sports body as they serve the company’s sports development agenda including netball, golf, football and among others. This the reason we didnt hesitate with the financial support when association approached us,” said Chavula-Chirwa.

 

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Kaizer Chiefs legend demands firing Mabedi and hire an experienced assistant

Lloyd M’bwana
A former Kaizer Chiefs player has suggested that Amakhosi get a more experienced assistant coach to help Giovanni Solinas.
According to Phakaaathi online, the former star – who asked not to be named – said current assistant Patrick Mabedi doesn’t seem to be adding much to the technical team and suggested he may be redeployed to the MDC team with Arthur Zwane replacing him.
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“If they can’t get anyone from outside, they must then swap Mabedi with Zwane. Zwane is an intelligent coach and he can be helpful to Solinas as he knows some of the youngsters who are now in the senior team better than anyone else,” he said
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Warmly welcome to Malawi Queens back from Australia’s Fast5

Maravi Post Reporter

Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Francis Kasaila, Member of Parliament Jessie Kabwila—in her capacity as Chairperson of Women’s Caucus in Parliament—and a handful of netball lovers  on Tuesday welcomed Malawi national netball team.

Kasaila said he was pleased with the team’s performance and asked the private sector to complement the government’s efforts in developing netball.

The sports minister made the remarks at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe after jetting in from Melbourne, Australia, where the Queens finished on fourth position out of six teams which competed in the Fast5 Netball World Series over the weekend.

“As the government, we will continue to support the Queens so that they prepare well for competitions. But we need the support of companies to assist the team so that they continue doing us proud,” he said.

Kabwila also offered words of encouragement to the players, saying: “The Queens have performed beyond our expectations. If we invest more in the team, they can do better.”

The Queens Coach, Griffin Saenda Senior however called for early camp training ahead of next year’s World Netball Championship in England.

“We need more days to prepare for such tournaments. I am sure that we could have done better if we had stayed in camp for one month. It was also good beating England and South Africa; a sign that we are recovering,” he said.

At the Fast5, the Queens beat England and South Africa but lost to Jamaica, New Zealand and Australia (twice). The Queens finished on sixth place at last year’s competition.

The Queens trained for 10 days ahead of the tournament in Australia. The team is without a sponsor after Rach Family Trust’s failed deal.

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Malawi Queens back home today

Maravi Post Reporter

The Malawi national netball team returns home today after finishing on fourth position at the Fast5 World Netball Series in Melbourne, Australia.

Netball Association of Malawi General Secretary, Carol Bapu, said the association will be welcoming back the team convinced that it will perform well at next year’s World Netball Cup in Liverpool, England.

“The team will be back home on Tuesday afternoon [today] and we will welcome it with satisfaction. We set a target for it to finish in the top five and that has happened. What remains is for us to mobilise resources to help in preparing for the World Cup,” Bapu said.

Meanwhile, former Queens captain Emmie Chongwe has advised the team to avoid getting too excited with the fourth-place finish.

“Last year, we finished on position six and now we are fourth. This means that we have achieved something. England were last year’s champions but now they have moved to fifth. Finishing on fourth position is quite commendable.

“But the Fast5 format is quite different from normal netball which has seven players and this is where we need to plan carefully and prepare thoroughly,” said Chongwe, who captained the Queens for over 10 years as quoted in the Daily Times.

Chongwe said players should be picked on merit to help the Queens shine at the event.

“What I noticed at Fast5 should not be repeated at World Cup. The choice of players was not quite good. Shooting was our weakest area. We needed to pick target players. Since Mwawi [Kumwenda] was not available we should have made sure to bring in Sindie Simtowe Msowoya.

Alinafe Kamwala did not play to the expected standards.

“At centre court, Takondwa Lwazi was the only useful player. As a result, she did not have enough rest to give out her best. So we needed an alternative centre court player,” Chongwe said.

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Real Madrid sack manager Julen Lopetegui

Ufulu
European champions Real Madrid have decided to part ways with manager Julen Lopetegui, a day after the club were thrashed 5-1 by arch rivals Barcelona.
Lopetegui has been in charge since the start of the season but has overseen a terrible start to the league which sees them languish at the ninth spot.
Real Madrid Castilla coach and former player Santiago Solari will take charge of the team for the time being.
Real Madrid’s statement says the decision has been taken “in a bid to change the run of results that the team was in, with all the team’s season objectives still possible.”
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Leicester City owner’s chopper crashes leaving stadium

Lloyd M’bwana
The Leicester City owner’s helicopter has crashed in a car park outside the club’s ground, shortly after taking off following a match.
It is not known if Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was in the helicopter at the time.
Leicester City had been playing West Ham United in the Premier League at their King Power stadium.
One witness said he saw Leicester’s goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel run out towards the crashed helicopter.
The game, which ended 1-1, kicked off at 17:30 BST and finished about one hour before the helicopter took off.
Mr Srivaddhanaprabha was at the game and spoke to BBC commentator Ian Stringer on his way to the executive box before the match.
Under Mr Srivaddhanaprabha’s ownership, Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016, having started the season as 5,000/1 outsiders.