Football Association of Malawi (Fam) and Super League of Malawi (Sulom) have warned clubs that are signing players before the opening of the domestic transfer window, to tread carefully.
\nThe international transfer window opened on January 1 but the domestic window opens on January 15.
\nHowever, clubs such as Be Forward Wanderers, Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers have started signing players, ahead of next season. Be Forward Wanderers have signed free agent Niyikiza Aimable, Dennis Chembezi, Mischeck Botomani (from Premier Bet Wizards), Dan Kumwenda, Peter Cholopi and William Thole from Azam Tigers.
\nBullets have signed Righteous Banda from Civil Sporting Club whereas Lazarus Nyemera has rejoined Silver Strikers from Mzuni.
\nWanderers have started the transfer business earlier because they are participating in the Caf Champions League.
\nFam Transfer Matching System Manager, Casper Jangale and Sulom General Secretary, Williams Banda, said the two bodies do not recognise any local player transfer because the window is closed.
\nJangale said clubs must complete their paperwork properly before finalising transfers with the association.
\n\u201cI feel that it is not necessarily wrong for clubs to discuss with players they want to sign. This is, in fact, the first process you take when you want to sign a player. We are just advising them that once the DTMS [Domestic Transfer Matching System] opens, they must do it in good time,\u201d Jangale said.
\nBanda also advised clubs to follow transfer rules and regulations.
\nOne of the controversial transfers involved Blessings Tembo\u2019s move from Silver Strikers to Wanderers, as a free agent.
\nTembo, having signed a three-year contract with Wanderers upon expiry of his contract with Silver, said he wanted to stay put with the Bankers.
\nThe player has since started training with the Nomads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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