Controversy over playoffs in Malawi top league

There is controversy surrounding playoffs involving three teams relegated from the top league who have been given another chance to fight for one place.

Malawi Super League runners announced for the playoffs to stretch the league from 15 to even figure of 16 as part of club licencing implementation.

But Dedza Young Soccer  feel that they deserved an automatic promotion having finished on position 13.

Airborne Rangers and Wizards FC who finished on position 14 and 15 will also take part in the playoffs.

Sulom General Secretary Williams Banda said the decision was made at an extraordinary meeting to involve the three teams relegated last season in the playoffs.

On the eligibility of players to feature for the players since some of them have joined other teams Banda said Sulom will decide.

“Those who take part are only those registered by the teams and are still with the teams,” he said.

“For those who have joined other teams such as Wizards FC and Dedza Young Soccer we are yet to meet and a decision will be made.’

The teams will play on round robin format and the overall winner will join the other 15 teams.