Nomads claim Bullets fond of hijacking deals
In a new twist to the Promise Kamwendo transfer controversy, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers say their rivals FCB Nyasa Bullets also pulled a fast one on the Nomads transfer deals involving some players.
The Nomads chief executive officer (CEO) Panganeni Ndovi claimed in an interview yesterday that the People’s Team also pulled a fast one on them by signing midfielder Lloyd Aaron and Chawanangwa Gumbo when they had already initiated transfer talks with the players and their former clubs.
He said: “These things happen in football, even in Europe.
“The situation with Chawanangwa was even worse. He came to Blantyre at our expense and we agreed personal terms at 9am.
“We planned to unveil him at 2pm, but by 11am, he was already unveiled at Bullets.”
Ndovi further said the player even went away with the Nomads’ replica jersey they gave him for the unveiling.
“As for Banega [Aaron], we also agreed personal terms and even the transfer fee with his then parent club agreed on a fee with Civo.
“The player left for Blantyre with an agent [name with held ] to sign the contract with us. However, at Bunda Turn-off, he asked to stop so he could meet someone. That was the last we saw of him. Four hours later, he was unveiled at Bullets.
“So, Bullets should be the last team to complain.”
The Nomads CEO also said they are worried with Football Association of Malawi’s (FAM) delay to act on the matter.
Bullets acting CEO Albert Chigoga denied the allegations.
He said: “We are hearing this from them for the first time. What point are they trying to score? Why are they desperate to embarrass themselves?”
On his part, FAM club licencing and compliance manager Casper Jangale pleaded with the Nomads to exercise patience as they are trying to convene a meeting for the players status committee under a tight schedule.
He said: “We are trying to ascertain the members availability, but on the other hand, the issue is already being looked into. In any case why are Wanderers in a hurry as if they are assured of the player’s ownership?”
Bullets lodged a complaint to FAM arguing that they had already agreed transfer terms with PremierBet Dedza Dynamos when the player signed a three-year deal with their rivals.
