By Burnett Munthali
Peter Pindani, a former striker for Silver Strikers FC, has openly criticized the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for appointing FCB Nyasa Big Bullets coach Kalisto Pasuwa as head coach of the Malawi national team. Pindani argues that Pasuwa, being a club coach for Bullets, should remain focused on his club responsibilities and questions FAM’s reasoning behind choosing a club-affiliated coach for the national team role.
“I think Kalisto Pasuwa is Bullets’ coach, and for this role, he should have just stayed with Bullets,” said Pindani. “I don’t understand why the FA has assigned him a position in the national team.”
Pindani also criticized what he sees as bias in Pasuwa’s player selections, claiming that this favoritism is something many Malawian fans dislike. He specifically took issue with the exclusion of key players such as Chimwemwe Idana and Stanley Sanudi, which he believes is unjustifiable and lacks merit.
“Look at his decisions—he’s dropped key players like Chimwemwe Idana for reasons that aren’t valid, maybe because Idana left Bullets under difficult circumstances. Today, he’s excluded from the national team. Players like Brighton Munthali and Stanley Sanudi are essential to the team, and without them, nothing meaningful will happen,” he said.
Pindani made these remarks during a football podcast with Hankey Chimtengo and Alfred Manyozo Jnr., where he emphasized that leaving out talented players weakens the national squad. He urged FAM to prioritize fairness and choose coaches who will objectively select players based on performance and skill, rather than personal preferences or club affiliations.
Pindani’s comments have sparked a lively debate among Malawian football fans. Some support his view, agreeing that the national team deserves a coach with undivided focus, while others feel Pasuwa’s experience could benefit the squad.
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