Capital City giants Silver Strikers have been slapped with a K3.5 million fine after being found culpable in misconduct incidents that happened at the end of inaugural Castel Challenge Cup final against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at Bingu National Stadium on December 30 last year.
This is according to a determination of the Football Association of Malawi (Fam) Competitions and Marketing Committee released Wednesday.
The Central Bankers will also be responsible for replacement of 40 damaged plastic chairs at the facility.
Out of the K3. 5 million, K1.5 million is a suspended sentence.
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“Silver have been fined K500,000 for failing to take necessary precautions to prevent supporters from displaying unsporting behaviour by inciting violence and damaging Bingu National Stadium property, contrary to articles 24.1 and 24.18 of the Castel Challenge Cup Rules and Regulations and Article 67.2 and 67.3 of [the] Fam Disciplinary Code and article 17.2 of [the] Fifa Disciplinary Code,’’ the determination reads.
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They have also been charged another K500,000 for failure to take all necessary precautions to prevent supporters from displaying unsporting behaviour by beating fans around the stadium.
On top of that, Silver have been ordered to pay, through Fam, K500,000 each to Mike Tembo and Davis Ziyaya, who were injured during the fracas.
Silver have also been slapped with K1.5 million suspended sentence for a period of 12 months for bringing the name of sponsor, Fam and the game of football into disrepute.
The committee also said it will engage Silver on finding a permanent solution to enforce Mulo Makina sanctions.
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Silver Chief Executive Officer Patrick Chimimba said he was consulting relevant authorities on the matter.
“We will decide [our next course of action] in the next 48 hours,” Chimimba said.
The Central Bankers lost 4-2 to FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on post-match penalties after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation time.
