Be Forward Wanderers General Secretary, Mike Butao, has apologised to some of the team’s fans who were assaulted during the Airtel Top 8 semi-final match against Nyasa Big Bullets at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe last Saturday.
Wanderers lost 2-1 to the People’s Team.
After the match, some angry supporters accused each other of being responsible for the team’s bad patch at the Lali Lubani Road through Juju.
Renowned soccer-pundit, Matthews Kimu Kamau, who is also a Wanderers fan, was among the victims of the assault.
Speaking to MIJ Radio sports programme on Wednesday, Butao called for unity among their supporters.
“There are some fans who are like the team’s officials because of their love and passion. It is very disheartening to learn that some fans descended on Kim; a person who is like a child to the team. We need to work together, seeking solutions to the problems which our team is facing,” Butao said.
Reacting to the apology, Kamau said it was discouraging to receive such treatment from fellow fans.
“The issue is beyond juju beliefs. I love the team but I do not hold back in criticising it when things go wrong. Some people believe that I am a threat to their positions in the team, but I harbour no ambition to hold any position. I just love Wanderers. A number of us were harassed, but we have decided to let it go. I am just contemplating stopping watching Wanderers games,” Kamau said.
Wanderers’ poor performance in the Super League and cup competitions has caused tension in the team.
During the week, the Nomads Supporters Committee accused their Executive Committee of ignoring them.
The Nomads lie on position 12 on the league log table with eight points from six games.
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