By: Lloyd M’bwana
The country’s Football Association of Malawi (FAM) intends to ban unlicensed coaches in a bid to bring sanity per Confederation of African Football (CAF) requirement effective March 26, 2016.
The implementation of the initiative will affect TNM Super League coaches for Nyasa Big Bullets, Be Forward Wanderers and Civo United, Kamuzu Barracks and Red Lions football clubs who have FAM C licenses against a requirement of CAF B license or equivalent for top-flight coaches.
Despite the coaches namely Mabvuto Lungu (Bullets), Elia Kananji (Wanderers) and Oscar Kaunda (Civo) wining TNM Super League Championship, Carlsberg Cup and Standard Bank Knock-Out Cup respectively last year, will be affected by the ban as they hold FAM C license.
James Mwenda, FAM’s First Vice-President warned all unlicensed team managers over the weekend in Dedza during a coaching course that will be barred in the forthcoming Super League season.
Mwenda however was quick to say that affected coaches will be given chance to undergo a UEFA B coaching course in March to upgrade their status on the domestic and international leagues.
“We have entertained mediocrity for a long time. FAM has decided to put measures in place which will bar all unqualified coaches to manage elite teams. Although those affected have managed to win cups and
championship, there is a need for them to receive formal training for the job.
“Not all is rosy as they will be given a chance to undergo various coaching courses for them to qualify as team managers because they have shown primary interests to run teams effectively”, elaborates Mwenda.
Currently, Malawi has 27 CAF A coaches, 66 CAF B, 22 UEFA B, 60 CAF C coaches, 720 FAM C, 940 P/FAM C while on football instructors including 3 women, 6 men, 1 CAF Assessor and 1 Senior CAF Instructor.
Some of the notable country’s Uefa B licensed coaches including Young Chimodzi, Jack Chamangwana, Kinnah Phiri, Alex Ngwira, Ernest Mtawali, Patrick Mabedi, Audroy Makonyola, Leo Mpulula, Macdonard Mtetemela,
Aubrey Nankhuni,Staurt Mbolembole, Nicholas Mhango, Collins Nkuna, Nyambose, Edington Ng’onamo, Gerald Phiri, Lloyd Nkhwazi, Meke Mwase, Charles Manda, Yasin Osman and John Kaputa.
