Malawi football: Nyirenda calls Civo Stadium pitch unplayable
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets coach Wedson Nyirenda says the pitch at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe is unplayable for first-division matches. He spoke after his team’s 3-0 win over Mafco FC put the Bullets top of the league with 36 points, according to the Times.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets beat Mafco FC 3-0 on Sunday in the FDH Bank Premiership, Malawi’s top division, and reclaimed top spot with 36 points, one ahead of Mighty Wanderers. After the match, its coach, Zambian Wedson Nyirenda, described the pitch at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe as unplayable, the Malawian newspaper Times reports.
Nyirenda said the pitch was unsuitable for top-flight matches and hindered the passing game his team seeks to play. He had already criticised the state of pitches after a goalless draw against Luanar Mitundu Baptist at Dedza Stadium.
Civo Stadium is Lilongwe’s main venue for top-flight matches. Coaches and players have complained this season about an uneven surface, bare patches and insufficient grass cover. Malawian sports analyst Antony Isaiah Jr backed Nyirenda’s criticism and called for investment in infrastructure to improve the league and attract sponsors.
Sunday’s victory puts Big Bullets back at the top, as the Malawian league resumed with the title at stake on 6 October. The club had also topped the standings at the end of September, according to an earlier league update.
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