Young, Jack back as Flames mentors
Flames legends Young Chimodzi and Jack ‘Africa’ Chamangwana are set to renew their romance with the Flames having been appointed head coach and deputy coach respectively by FAM executive committee.
The decision was made during Football Association of Malawi (FAM) executive committee meeting held in Blantyre on Saturday. Franco Ndawa was named team manager while Phillip Nyasulu was appointed goalkeeper trainer.
While confirming that the executive had indeed endorsed proposals for the Flames coaching panel, FAM chief executive officer Suzgo Nyirenda could not be drawn to confirm the names.
“Suffice to say the executive committee endorsed a number of short-listed candidates who will only be unveiled upon briefing government who are responsible for paying the coaches.
“So, bear with us, we will not divulge much information until we discuss the issue with government. However, I can confirm that local coaches have been identified,” said Nyirenda.
Chimodzi and Chamangwana’s appointments come a year after they were fired from the Kinnah Phiri-led panel due to what FAM described as poor performance and government redeployed them to Malawi National Council of Sports as regional football development officers.
A well-placed source said initially, Chimodzi and Chamangwana had been recommended for the post of coach while former assistant coaches Ernest Mtawali and Patrick Mabedi were recommended for the deputy coach post.
“But the meeting felt considering Chimodzi and Chamangwana’s sound relationship, coupled with their experience and that they were already under government set-up, it would be better to have one of them as head coach and the other as deputy.
“And since Chimodzi has never had an opportunity to be in full charge of the Flames, it was decided that he should be the head coach,” said the source.
Both Chimodzi and Chamangwana yesterday said they were not aware of the development.
Said Chimodzi: “It is difficult for me to comment because I have not been told anything.”
Asked if he would be ready to take up the task should the communication come through, the former Flames assistant coach and captain said: “It is an issue that would require thorough discussions.”
On his part, Chamangwana said: “Honestly, it is news to me. Let us wait and see what will come up.” he said.
Principal secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Justin Saidi said government would have no problems if Chimodzi and Chamangwana will be taken back on board by FAM.
“The thing is we redeployed them after they were removed from the Flames panel by FAM, but if in their [FAM] wisdom would want to retain them, then there would be no problem since they will still be within the football set-up.
“It will just be a matter of working on the logistics. As it is now, we’ll wait to hear from FAM,” said Saidi.
So what was the point of FAMs redeployment of all the three coaching pannel months ago only to bring back two out of the three same faces.We know the Malawian politics very well these days,certain sections of Malawians are very happy that Mtumbuka is no longer at the top but those sections of Malawians forget that the skills and knowledge of that Mtumbuka are still his,that is why he is in South Africa now while others are still around.Watch out,We will always and openly expose your restrogressive tactics!!!!!!!
all these are tumbukazi chamangwana & chimodzi both originate from the north if u dont know iwe vyoto
Wow this is the 1st big joke of the year coming from little boys of fam, this whole country is being run by little boys nd girls. So all we ave is recycled politicians and recycled coaches hahahahahahahaha MALAWI, MALAWI. this is a country of ZERO PROGRESS. Let me ask fam wat r u hoping to achieve by rehiring these recycled ppl. r they suppose to take us to acn cup? NOW MARK THESE WORDS, these coaches are useless and will not win games and soon people will be CRYING FOR KING KINA “THE SPECIAL ONE”, THE GREAT TUMBUKA to come back. too late now coz the man is enjoying life in rsa now. also thank u to all u jealous malawians who had shit to say about KING KINA, Now he is making big money and very happy. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
SO NOW LETS SEE HOW YOU CHEWAS WILL COACH THE FLAMES BECOZ YOU HAVE MADE ALOT OF NOISE BOUT KINA. I CANT WAIT TO WATCH YOU GET UR ASS KICKED OF THE PITCH.
Well, whether Chewa or Tumbuka, if these two guys were redeployed because they failed to perform then we dont know what were are doing. Did they go to any school where they have now acquired coaching skills and knowledge. Let us wait and see what these guys will achieve but wish them good luck.