FA Malawi EGM approves three subcommittees

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Extraordinary General Meeting  (EGM) has approved names of The association’s subcommittees of Disciplinary, Ethics and Appeals Committee.

The members of the three committees who were proposed during FAM first executive committee meeting in January were yet to be approved by the general assembly as FAM’s constitution.

Delegates questioned the composition of Disciplinary committee which it comprises of people of legal background  and wondered if it was deliberate and if the appointees were in knowledge of football rules.

But reaction to the query,  FAM executive member who head legal committee, Jabar Alide clarified that it has been like that all the past 10 years where the committee have had lawyers as members  and that the general perception is that lawyers are much aware and can rule in any wrangles of any field including football.

Apart from that the appointees were also football fanatics who have served in other football committees before.

General Secretary of Beach Soccer, Davis Sado also asked the executive to explain the difference between Disciplinary committee and Ethics Committee to avoid confusion of the affiliates and general public.

Alide clarified that Disciplinary committee functions are governed by the statues or disciplinary code of FAM which Complies with the FIFA disciplinary code while Ethics Committee shall deal with everything relating to Ethics in football and promotion of fair play.

It shall  also be responsible for drafting policies to promote ethics and monitor all activities of anyone in football association including FAM.

The names and committees approved by the EGM are as follows;

Disciplinary Committee
i. Arthur Nanthuru – Chairperson
ii. Allison Mbang’ombe – Vice Chairperson
iii. Ted Roka
iv. Khumbo Soko
v. Paula Caetano
vi. Suzgo Nyirenda – Secretary
Ethics Committee
i. Justice Sylvester Kalembera – Chairperson
ii. Bruno Kalemba – Vice Chairperson
iii. Charles Ulaya
iv. Noel Chalamanda
v. Dr. Wells Singini
vi. Suzgo Nyirenda – Secretary

Appeal Committee
i. Justice Dunstan Mwaungulu SC – Chairperson
ii. James Masumbu – Vice Chairperson
iii. Dan Mwangwela
iv. Felistas Dossi
v. Lewis Ulaya
vi. Suzgo Nyirenda – Secretary
The committees are mandated to do their work from now to December 2019.

Other subcommittees include players welfare, marketing and commercial, legal affairs, competition, technical and youth

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