Some TNM Super League teams have asked Football Association of Malawi (Fam) to reveal details of the deal it signed with Fifa+ for live streaming of domestic matches.
The clubs voiced out their concerns during a meeting with Super League of Malawi (Sulom) officials in Lilongwe on Saturday.
They faulted Fam for concealing details of the deal although the project started last year.
Karonga United General Secretary Ramsey Simwaka said it is unfortunate that clubs are not aware of the contract’s contents.
“We asked Sulom officials to explain how we will be getting our dues from the live broadcast of our matches but they also do not have any information. This is sad,’’ Simwaka said.
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Fam, through Mpira Television, signed the agreement with Fifa in October last year after launching the project in April.
Through the agreement, Fifa+ live-streams domestic matches from venues across the country and also provides statics of international matches.
Silver Strikers Board Chairperson George Kaudza-Masina said the clubs are concerned with the secrecy surrounding the deal.
“We do not know if we will ever get any revenue from this project. We are in the dark and there is a need for us to get details about it,’’ Kaudza-Masina said.
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Under the agreement, Fifa provides technical support for content production on Mpira TV.
However, since the project started last year, clubs are yet to get revenue for the live-streamed matches in all domestic competitions.
Sulom President Fleetwood Haiya said discussions with Fam are underway on the issue.
’’This project started last year but we have not yet realised anything from it. So we are engaging Fam to update us on the amounts that clubs are owed,’’ Haiya said.
Fam Marketing and Broadcasting Manager Tulipo Mwenelupembe said the project will reach the optimum revenue generation level in the first quarter of 2024.
“The platform has provided multiple options for fans to enjoy local football and, at the same time, give competition sponsors exposure through brand visibility.
“We are also hopeful that the content will help teams analyse matches better and expose players to scouts. It will further help competition organisers such as Fam and Sulom to review officiation of their matches,’’ he said.
According to Mwenelupembe, Malawi’s Super League is one of the two leagues in Africa that, apart from Algeria, are being promoted on the Fifa World Cup official Facebook page with over 70 million followers.
He said this will enhance brand visibility of the league.
Since the project started last year, over 120 matches in both league and cup competitions have been streamed live.
