{"id":77493,"date":"2026-04-24T20:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/mpinganjira-critiques-fam-sulom-standoff-chaos"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:14:03","slug":"mpinganjira-critiques-fam-sulom-standoff-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/mpinganjira-critiques-fam-sulom-standoff-chaos","title":{"rendered":"Mpinganjira Critiques FAM-SULOM Standoff Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Mighty Wanderers president Thom Mpinganjira has launched a furious attack on the ongoing standoff between the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and the Super League of Malawi (SULOM), branding the impasse over Kamuzu Stadium as a \u201cvery stupid power play\u201d that is crippling the game.<\/p>\n

The row has thrown the FDH Premiership launch into disarray, with the blockbuster opener between Wanderers and Karonga United left hanging after FAM insisted the stadium remains closed for failing to meet required standards.<\/p>\n

But for Mpinganjira, the issue is no longer just about compliance\u2014it is about dysfunction, disrespect and a complete breakdown in football governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWanderers has not received any written or verbal communication from SULOM on where the game will be if not at Kamuzu Stadium,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we are seeing is a very stupid power play between the two bodies.\u201d<\/p>\n

His remarks cut deep into what is increasingly being seen as a turf war between the country\u2019s top football authorities\u2014one that is now spilling onto the pitch and threatening to derail the season before it even begins.<\/p>\n

### Sponsors Left in the Dark<\/p>\n

Mpinganjira did not hold back in highlighting the collateral damage, pointing to the embarrassment inflicted on sponsors\u2014particularly FDH Bank, which is backing the league.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is rude and embarrassing to the official sponsors. How does the sponsor plan?\u201d he charged.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have never known or seen such disrespect.\u201d<\/p>\n

In professional sport, sponsors rely on certainty, visibility and planning. The current confusion, Mpinganjira argues, sends the opposite message: instability and poor leadership.<\/p>\n

In his most damning assessment, Mpinganjira warned that the ongoing chaos paints a bleak picture for the future of the game in Malawi.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a sponsor of football, I see no future for football in Malawi,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

It is a stark statement from one of the country\u2019s most influential football backers\u2014underscoring just how serious the fallout could be if the impasse is not resolved quickly.<\/p>\n

At the centre of the crisis is Kamuzu Stadium, one of Malawi\u2019s key football venues, now deemed unfit by FAM for elite matches. But with SULOM yet to announce an alternative venue or clear direction, clubs, players and fans are left in limbo.<\/p>\n

The silence from SULOM has only amplified frustrations, raising questions about coordination, communication and leadership at the highest levels of the domestic game.<\/p>\n

What should have been a celebratory start to the football season has instead exposed deep cracks within the system.<\/p>\n

For many observers, this is no longer just a logistical dispute\u2014it is a credibility crisis.<\/p>\n

And as Mpinganjira\u2019s explosive remarks make clear, patience is running out. If FAM and SULOM fail to resolve their differences swiftly, the damage may extend far beyond one match\u2014into the very confidence that keeps Malawian football alive.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. Mighty Wanderers president Thom Mpinganjira has launched a furious attack on the ongoing standoff between the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and the Super League of Malawi (SULOM), branding the impasse over Kamuzu Stadium as a \u201cvery stupid power play\u201d that is crippling the game. 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