Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has slapped FCB Nyasa Bullets with a K5 million fine for violent scenes perpetrated by the club’s fans during the FDH Bank Cup semi-final against their arch-rivals Mighty Wanderers at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on November 2.
The Nomads won the match 1-0.
One of the club’s stewards Thomson Chauluka has been handed a one-year ban for pouring liquid substance on the Nomads’ goalkeeper Dalitso Khungwa.
Bullets acting chief executive officer (CEO) Albert Chigoga confirmed having been served with the determination, but said they are still consulting on the way forward.
during the match. I Bobby Kabango
A statement from FAM says the fine must be paid before their next match which is a TNM Super League fixture against Mighty Tigers this Saturday.
Reads the statement: “The charges were formally issued on 20 November 2025, giving both the club and the individual 48 hours to respond.
“FCB Nyasa Big Bullets submitted a written response, which the committee accepted as their right to be heard in line with Article 25.8 of the FDH Bank Cup Rules and Regulations. Mr. Chauluka did not submit any response.”
It says following its review, the committee established that Bullets supporters engaged in violence and hooliganism in the 50th minute of the match by pelting stones and bottles onto the field of play and in the direction of the second assistant referee, forcing the match to be halted for three minutes for which the club the club was fined K1 million.
The club was further found guilty of failing to take adequate precautions to prevent its security personnel from abandoning duty.
“In the 95th minute, steward Thomson Chauluka entered the field of play and poured a liquid substance on Mighty Wanderers FC goalkeeper. For this misconduct, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets were fined K2 million,” reads the statement.
“Additionally, the committee ruled that the club’s failure to control its supporters and security official brought the game of football, FAM, and the competition’s sponsor into disrepute. As a result, the club was fined a further K2 million.”
FAM has also directed Bullets to ensure full compliance with the individual ban imposed on Chauluka, warning that failure to do so may result in further sanctions against the club, including fines or points deduction.
“Both FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mr Chauluka have been informed of their right to appeal the decision to the FAM Disciplinary Committee within 72 hours of receipt of the ruling, subject to meeting the conditions,” reads the statement.
Reacting to the determination, Chigoga said: “We are consulting on the way forward, especially as the guy mentioned in the same verdict is not one of our stewards nor a member of any supporters structure.”
On his part, Wanderers CEO Panganeni Ndovi said: “We acknowledge that FAM has applied the rules of the competition as expected and we respect the disciplinary processes undertaken in relation to the incident.
“However, it is important to state that the actions of the steward in question [Chauluka] went beyond a mere breach of match regulations. His conduct amounted to a clear breach of the fiduciary obligation and trust reposed in a person holding such a position of responsibility and it also constituted a criminal offence under the laws of Malawi.”
He argued that stewards are entrusted with the safety of players, officials and supporters, “and any abuse of that trust undermines the very foundation of match security and integrity”.
“Now that the individual has been positively identified, we hope that the law will take its full course. While a one-year ban may appear sufficient from a football regulatory perspective, the criminal nature of the conduct and any consequent legal action will serve as a far stronger deterrent to others who may contemplate similar acts. This is essential if we are to meaningfully protect players and preserve the integrity of the game of football,” said Ndovi.
