By Chisomo Phiri
The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Disciplinary Committee has on Tuesday through a statement announced that it has set aside all decisions made by the association’s Competitions Subcommittee in a case Mighty Mukuru Wanderers were found guilty of causing the abandonment of their Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal first leg against Silver Strikers.
The Disciplinary Committee faulted the Competitions Subcommittee for not following set procedures when coming up with its determination of September 28, 2023 which fined the Nomads K24.5 million and declared that they lost the match 3-0.
Said FAM in a statement: “ In this regard, Article 94 of the Disciplinary Code for FAM is very clear. The parties shall be heard before any decision is passed. In the view of the Committee, it is clearly the case that no disciplinary measure or indeed any other measure which adversely impacts another can be meted out against any person before that person is heard.
“The Committee forms the distinct view that the infraction of Article 94 of the Disciplinary Code for FAM was even more severe in this case where the right to a hearing was completely abrogated. The decisions of such a flawed process cannot stand. The Committee therefore sets aside all of the decisions that were made by the Competitions Committee as communicated in its Determination dated 28th September 2023.”
The ruling further ordered the Competitions Subcommittee to start all over the disciplinary proceedings.
The Disciplinary Committee comprised Allison M’bang’ombe (chairperson), Ted Roka (vice chairperson) and Khumbo Bonzoe Soko (member).
 Disciplinary Committee has on Tuesday through a statement announced that it has set aside all decisions made by the association’s Competitions…){kind=link}