Football Association of Malawi (FAM), has relieved Meke Mwase, of his duties as Flames head coach and replaced him with Mario Marinica who was the Technical Director. 

The decision was made during the 2022, 1st Quarterly Meeting held on Saturday 9th April at Sunbird Nkopola Lodge in Mangochi, where FAM Executive Committee made several resolutions as empowered by the FAM Statutes.

Reads part of the statement: “This was arrived at after the committee was impressed with the performance of the National team at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroun in January under Marinica as Caretaker Head of Technical Panel and resolved to give him full mandate.”

Among others, Marinica will choose his own backroom staff.

The Committee resolved to appoint FAM Technical Development Officer, Benjamini Kumwenda, as the new Technical Director to replace Marinica.

According to FAM, it will engage the Malawi Government on redeploying Mwase for the rest of his contract which expires in April next year.

The Committee has also resolved to engage Malawi government on fast tracking the renewal of contracts for Under 20 National Team Coach Patrick Mabedi and Under 17 National Team Coach Decklerk Nsakakuwona which expired in October last year.

The Committee has further noted that there is a critical need to engage government on maintenance of the Bingu National Stadium so that it is ready for inspection for the Flames to utilise home ground advantage and accord the fans an opportunity to support their beloved team.

The Committee resolved that FAM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held on Saturday 18th June 2022.