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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has fired nation team coach Mario Marian Marinica for poor results. This is according FAM\u2019s press statement issued that the Romanian coach\u2019s contract which expires April 30, 2023 will not be renewed.<\/p>\n

This is coming after back to back loses against Egypt in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Malawi lost 2-1 to Egypt in Cairo on March 24 before losing again 4-0 at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) on Tuesday, March 28.<\/p>\n

So many soccer loving fans were scene carrying placards and chanting songs against FAM President Walter Nyamilandu Manda as well as Coach Mario Marian Marinica at Bingu National Stadium on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven this mutual understanding, Coach Marinica will proceed on his scheduled annual leave up to April 30th, 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cFAM will live to remember Coach Marinica for bringing great joy and pride to the nation of Malawi by guiding the Flames to the historic qualification of Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon,\u201d reads part of the press release by FAM. Malawians have been calling for the firing of Marinica and FAM President Walter Nyamilandu.<\/p>\n

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