Loaned players won’t face Bullets

 FCB Nyasa Bullets have attached a condition that its loaned out players cannot feature against them in both TNM Super League and cup matches.

The TNM Super League champions loaned out Felix Demakude, Chikumbutso Salima, Rahaman John, Yamikani Mologeni, Chimwemwe Yassin, White Kisten, Mphatso Mageleta and Emmanuel Saviel to other top-flight league sides.

However, the club stopped the players from playing against their parent club, according to Bullets chief administration officer Albert Chigoga.

He said: “The agreement is that the players will not feature in games against their parent club.”

This means Bangwe All Stars cannot feature goalkeeoer John, defender Mologeni, midfielder Yassin and forward Saviel against Bullets on May 14.

Their team-mates Demakude and Salima loaned to Ekwendeni Hammers alongside first-team midfielder Mphatso Magaleta can also not play against Bullets on June 10.

Chigoga said they are still responsible for the players perks; hence, the agreement.

He said: “Payment of salaries and medical bills are our obligation.

“Allowances and game bonuses are the responsibilities of the clubs using them.”

Bangwe All Stars team manager Stevie Madeira said they are satisfied with the players’ performance.

He said: “Top-notch. Very good players and they have lifted us.”

However, he said the clause that prevents the players from playing against Bullets will affect the team’s performance when they meet next week.

Madeira said: “My only worry is we will struggle the day we will play their parent team because, according to the loan agreement, they will be absent that day.

“For competitions’ sake, I will try to speak to Bullets to soften up and let us feature them when we play them.”

The TNM Super League champions opted to loan out the six stars rather than promoting them to the senior side in an attempt to ensure they have game time in the top-flight league.

The decision seems to have paid dividends as some of the players have already made an impact at the two clubs.

Salima has already scored two goals for Ekwendeni Hammers against Dedza Dynamos Salima Sugar and Blue Eagles.

He was also named man-of-the-match in both games.

His teammate Mologeni has also been outstanding as he was named man-of-the-match against Mighty Tigers.

Magaleta has also been enjoying game time at Ekwendeni Hammers and has played in all the team’s three matches.

On the other hand, John got some action during the match against Eagles, benching former Bullets goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe.

Demakude has also played two matches for Ekwendeni.

However, Kitsen and Yassin are struggling for game time.