Cloud of uncertainty surrounds the GOtv Netball Champions League sponsorship, a development that threatens to plunge the domestic netball fraternity into crisis as it is the only remaining national competition.<\/p>\n
A week after Airtel Malawi decided against extending its sponsorship for K360 million Airtel Money Trophy and the Malawi Netball Queens, another sponsor, Multichoice Malawi, is mum on the champions league\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
The league has conspicuously been missing on this year\u2019s netball calendar, and Netball Association of Malawi (Nam) has not explained the black-out.<\/p>\n
The social media has been awash with reports that MultiChoice has withdrawn its support from netball.<\/p>\n
MultiChoice Malawi Marketing Manager, Chimwemwe Nyirenda, said it was difficult to hold this year\u2019s tournament due to Nam\u2019s chaotic and tight netball calendar.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot say that we have withdrawn our support. For this year, it is almost impossible to hold the competition. Nam\u2019s calendar was so tight that it was difficult to plan. Besides, the rainy season is here and we cannot stage the competition this time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
When asked to state whether the company will continue supporting netball, Nyirenda said MultiChoice Malawi will announce its calendar of events on December 9.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not putting the nation at ransom but that is when you will know our official stand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Champions League has been key to the Queens\u2019 participation in the Fast5 Netball World Series as it was in line with its rules.<\/p>\n
Nam General Secretary, Carol Bapu, said they were yet to discuss with MultiChoice over the league, whose champions are Kukoma Diamond Australia.<\/p>\n
Another local company, Alliance Capital Limited, has also withdrawn its netball club support after criticising Nam of failing to resolve a transfer dispute against Tigresses over the aborted transfer of Lauren Ngwira s.<\/p>\n
Recently, Malawi Queens Captain, Grace Mwafulirwa-Mhango, recognised the local competition after they finished on third place during the Fast5 Netball World Series in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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