TNM Super League sides Silver Strikers and Blue Eagles have been summoned to a disciplinary hearing for various offences that happened last week.
Eagles have allegedly been charged with failure to control actions of officials and players contrary to Article 26.2.32 of the leagues constitution.
Nine Eagles players and officials have allegedly been charged with assaulting match officials and bringing the game of football into disrepute.
According to the letter dated 7th July 2023, Eagles will appear for a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday at Lilongwe Hotel to answer the alleged acts of misconduct which happened when the side met Ekwendeni Hammers on July 2.
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The following Eagles coaches and players: Eliya Kananji, Christopher Sibale, Chimwemwe Chitedze, Sankhani Mkandawire, Micium Mhone, Tonic Viyuyu, Lanken Mwale, Chakonda Majanga and Richard Lapson have cases to answer. Eagles General Secretary Benjamin Msowoya could not be reached to comment.
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In another development, Silver have been taken to task over the incident that happened on July 1 when the side met Chitipa United at Civo Stadium.
The Bankers will appear before the disciplinary committee at Lilongwe Hotel on Tuesday.
Sulom has charged Silver of allegedly failing to control actions of supporters and officials contrary to Article 26.2.32 as read with Article 26.2.33 and 26.2.38 of Sulom rules and regulations, 2023.
The team’s coach Pieter de Jongh has allegedly been charged with an offence of bringing the game of football into disrepute contrary to Article 26.2.25 of Sulom rules and regulations, 2023.
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Silver Company Secretary Peter Masiye said they are shocked by the charges. “We have read the charges and we are just shaking our heads in disbelief. This is clear witch-hunting. Not only are the charges vague but also sham.
“You read the particulars of the charges and you ask yourself what exactly is the offence here? This is not Sulom we voted for. Nothing has changed. We believe they have framed charges against us due to pressure from the media,” Masiye said.
He cited last year’s incident when Sulom withdrew a case against the Bankers.
“If you remember very well last year, Sulom framed charges against us; they said Bullets had lodged a complaint against us.
“During the hearing Bullets denied in other words Sulom woke up and framed charges against us. The case was dismissed by the committee. The same is repeating itself. We are a cash cow for Sulom. Very sad,” Masiye said.
However, sports analyst Frank Chakanga said teams should learn to control the actions of their officials, players and fans.
