Super League of Malawi (Sulom) President Brigadier General Gilbert Mittawa has said the football fraternity is humming with excitement as the TNM Super League transforms into the FDH Bank Premiership.
Mittawa, who has spearheaded reforms aimed at elevating the league’s status, said this ahead of the new season.
The season is scheduled to kick off on April 25.
He said a key highlight to the forthcoming season was the substantial increase in clubs’ subvention amount, rising from K20 million to K35 million.
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“This boost will undoubtedly enhance the competitiveness and quality of the league. The forthcoming season is a game-changer, with new corporate sponsors on board. We are seeing a tectonic shift in the landscape. This influx of investment will elevate our league, benefiting everyone involved in the game. Talk of the players, fans as well as us, the league administrator,” he said while referring to the K5 billion sponsorship package from FDH Bank plc, which is translating to K1 billion per year.
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Mittawa said Sulom’s partnership with FDH would bring the much-needed resources, enabling the association to upgrade facilities, develop talents, expose the talent to foreign countries and attract top talent.
He said welcomed promoted teams—namely Red Lions, Masters FC (formerly known as Baka City) and Mitundu Baptist, who will be called Luanar Mitundu FC following joint sponsorship by Mitundu and Luanar.
“This is their chance to shine and we are excited to see them competing at the top level. Clubs are strengthening their squads, bringing in fresh talent and retaining key players. Expect thrilling matches, intense rivalries and a league that’s more competitive than ever,” he said.
Meanwhile, football analyst Twaha Chimuka has advised Sulom to administer the premiership professionally as a lot was at stake.
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“We are now talking about a huge sponsorship investment for the top-flight league. Most teams have also invested massively. Now it is Sulom’s duty to manage the league professionally by fixing everything that might affect the season.
“The most important thing is to work with ground owners to ensure that those that do not meet the standards are certified fit. Otherwise, this has the potential to disturb this season’s fixtures,” he said.
