Football Association of Malawi (Fam) has warned Kamuzu Barracks and Be Forward Wanderers fans to refrain from violence during the Saturday\u2019s Fisd Challenge Cup finals at Civo Stadium.<\/p>\n
Tension between supporters of the two sides has been high as witnessed on Sunday after Kamuzu Barracks beat Civo 1-0 at the stadium.<\/p>\n
The supporters engaged in skirmishes and bitter exchanges of words immediately after the game as one group tried to stop another from entering the pitch with a suspicious-looking stuffed bag.<\/p>\n
Fam Competitions Manager, Gomezgani Zakazaka, said the team whose supporters misbehave will bear the consequences.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch high-profile games bring a lot of unnecessary tension amongst supporters of opposing teams. But the fans must know that all teams made a commitment at the beginning of the competition to uphold peace at all times.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo should any of the supporters misbehave, rules will apply. We would not want to be forced to deduct prize money from the teams because of supporters\u2019 misbehaviour,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Zakazaka further urged the teams to ensure that they follow procedures when using the venue for training sessions.<\/p>\n
\u201cKamuzu Barracks are using Civo as their home ground. We have therefore agreed with the stadium owners that teams will have access to the pitch beginning Friday morning when the hosts will conduct their training session. The visitors will use it in the afternoon. So we expect the teams to comply with the arrangement,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Zakazaka also assured the teams and spectators that all issues regarding security and officiation have been finalised.<\/p>\n
The winner of the competition will walk away with a prize of K10 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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