FMB has set the hype ahead of this year\u2019s Under-20 Youth National League finals by dressing the top four teams.<\/p>\n
The bank dressed Fish Eagles, Malema FC, Silver Strikers Youth and Ntopwa Super Boys ahead of the finals expected to start on Friday at Mzuzu Stadium.<\/p>\n
The uniforms are valued at around K1.2 million.<\/p>\n
During the same function, a national draw was held and it pitied Malema FC against Silver Youth whereas Ntopwa will date Fish Eagles in the semifinals.<\/p>\n
FMB Head of Marketing, Sylvia Mataka, speaking at the bank\u2019s Training Centre in Blantyre yesterday, said it was their wish to make the finals colourful.<\/p>\n
Mataka said FMB was encouraged to support the junior leagues due to the impact of the competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost players in both Under-17 and 20 are products of this league. Others have even stunned officials after breaking into the Flames\u2019 squad. So even though the country is facing economic challenges, we felt it worthwhile to continue supporting the competition,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
National Youth Football Association outgoing chairperson, Mabvuto Missi, hailed FMB for supporting the junior league.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are the foundation of the national team. This league has grown big,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ntopwa Super Boyz owner, Isaac \u2018Jomo\u2019 Osman, thanked FMB for setting up strong football foundations through the youth league.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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