Football Association of Malawi (Fam) and Super League of Malawi (Sulom) have hailed the Uefa Assist League Development Programme, saying it will help professionalise domestic football.
This was disclosed during the opening of the four-day Uefa Assist League Development Programme workshop for Super League teams, Fam and Sulom secretariat staff in Lilongwe on Sunday.
The workshop is aimed at building the capacity of Fam, Super League of Malawi and 16 Super League teams to professionalise the elite league and club development by providing a long term plan.
Among others, the delegates will have an in-depth operational review of competition structure in the country as well as commercial, financial and governance aspects of the Super League in order to strengthen the existing league system.
Fam First Vice President Jabba Alide said the training will bridge the gaps in local football.
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“It will provide a good platform for clubs to understand the basics of football such as governance, mobilising funds and daily management of the game. It will also further knowledge to professionalise the game in Malawi,’’ Alide said.
The workshop will include an in-depth operational review of the competition structure in Malawi as well as the commercial, financial and governance aspects of the Super League in order to strengthen the existing league system.
Sulom Vice President Gilbert Mitawa said the training was a step in the right direction.
“This will help Sulom and clubs understand the essentials of management and governance of elite league to move from amateur to professional league,” Mitawa said.
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A Uefa team comprising experts Stuart Larman, Geoff Wilson and Uefa Head of International Relations Eva Pasquirer arrived in the country on Saturday to facilitate the programme.
Pasquirer said the aim of the workshop is to assist the clubs to move to another level.
“We believe that the clubs are the backbone of football in any country; so stronger the clubs, stronger the football, better the quality,’’ Pasquirer said.
After the workshop the experts will meet Fam and Sulom executive committees to present recommendations to guide the league through the support of a mentoring programme.
On the other hand, the Elite Youth Coaching seminar, which starts today at Bingu National Stadium, will attract 30 participants drawn from the FCB Under-20 League and will be facilitated by Uefa expert Roger Meichtry.
This is the second year of Uefa Assist Programmes in Malawi.
Last year, Fam received a minivan under the infrastructure development programme as well hosting an Organisational Leadership Retreat.
