A recent social media post has aimed to clarify the circumstances surrounding Adelaide Migogo, the chairperson of the National Women’s Football Association, and her departure from Morocco amidst Malawi's participation in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The post, aptly titled "Setting the Record Straight: The Adelaide and Scorchers Saga," outlines the timeline and agreements made by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) regarding the delegation's stay in Morocco. It emphasized that Migogo was present to support the team through the group stage, accompanied by other executive members, including Chimango Munthali.
The communication further revealed that FAM president Fleetwood Haiya had previously informed the executive committee that the delegation's stay would conclude at the end of the group stage, a decision that was unanimously agreed upon by all parties involved. Notably, Felistus Dossi, a member of FAM and the association’s Competitions Chairperson, was appointed the official leader of the delegation for the Scorchers during the tournament, ensuring that responsibilities were clearly defined.
Moreover, the post shed light on the division of responsibilities among Malawi’s football governing bodies, clarifying that FAM holds overarching responsibility for all national teams, including both the Flames and the Scorchers. In contrast, the Super League of Malawi and the National Women’s Football Association manage domestic leagues. Additionally, it was clarified that the sponsorship deal for the Scorchers with the National Bank of Malawi was facilitated by FAM, not by the National Women’s Football League.
Addressing the core issue, the post confirmed that when FAM’s executive members departed from Morocco after the group stage, it was in accordance with the pre-established agreement with Haiya, and no members were asked to leave prematurely. Following the departure of most executives, only the FAM president, the leader of delegation, and FAM secretariat staff remained in Morocco, while the Scorchers made significant strides by qualifying for the Women’s World Cup after Migogo and the executive had returned to Malawi.
This clarification comes in response to earlier remarks from football commentator Cliff Kawanga, who had expressed concerns regarding whether Migogo was receiving sufficient acknowledgment for her contributions to the Scorchers’ campaign.
As reported by nyasatimes.com.
