Malawi FA calls ceasefire on fans criticism and abuse of coach Phiri
Posted On Thursday, 18th October 2012
Kinnah Phiri
Football Association of Malawi has appealed to the soccer fraternity not to over-critisise Flames coach Kinnah Phiri following Malawi’s failure to qualify for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Kinnah was subjected to verbal abuse by some fans who turned on him as the reality and pain of defeat became inevitable on Saturday, after the Flames went down to Ghana by 3-0 on aggregate.
Fans plunged into mourning after the Flames crashed, for the umpteenth time, at the final hurdle.
They lost the second game 1-0 at Civo Stadium sparking calls for Kinnah’s removal as some chanted: “Achoke! Achoke! (he should be fired).
But Kinnah has been backed by his masters who have called on the fans to reflect on the issue soberly.
FAM second vice-president Pikawo Ngalamila said on Monday that while they understood the pain endured by the fans following the loss, it is important to calm down and reflect on the bigger picture.
”As an association, we understand how painful it was because there was an awful lot of expectation that the Flames would give out something extra and upset the tables. But this is not the right time to start pointing fingers. Rather we need to reflect on the bigger picture and map the way forward.
”It is important that we remain calm. Let us not act out of emotions,” said Ngalamila.
He could not be drawn to comment on whether FAM or government will review the coaching panel, saying the executive committee will meet on October 27 to discuss the Flames exit and map the way forward.
He said the association is getting feedback from stakeholders on the team’s exit.
However, there were mixed reactions following the loss with a section of the soccer fraternity suggesting that the coach should still see out his contract while others feel he has run out of ideas.
Lilongwe-based fan Terry Pangani said: “Kinnah is not hopeless but the truth is that he has reached a point whereby he has run out of ideas and perhaps other than put his reputation on the line, he should seriously consider stepping down. He has done his part.
“Or else FAM and government should consider sending the coaching panel for advanced courses to learn modern tactics and techniques.”
But another Lilongwe-based fan Kim Kamawu was of a different opinion.
“I think there is no reason to warrant the coach’s removal. Of course, a coach is judged by results and we lost but we should also take into consideration other factors such as the strength of the opponents, players motivation and our level of preparations.
“He fielded the best team at his disposal and you cannot blame him. However, what I noticed was that we were only attacking using the left flank, where Joseph Kamwendo was. Gabadinho [Mhango] was also not being ably supported although striker Esau Kanyenda tried his best and the coaches should have seen that. So, we need to look at the bigger picture rather than act emotionally,” said Kamau.
However, Kinnah made his position plain after the game that he would not quit.
“They [supporters] have the right to say whatever they want. The only good thing is that they do not have a say on my future. I report to my employers, in this case, FAM and government and I am answerable to them,” said Kinnah.
He also insisted that he is building a team for the future.
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That’s what you get if you dare mother Ghana……….Zambia is next
Very interesting that these Malawians expected to kick Ghana out. That is what you get when you decide not to set realistic goals. Zambia should learn from the neighbour.
Are you kidding me? Ghana knows Zambia very well. Have you already forgotten the damage we can do. Zambia is not Malawi do not even go there!
The history of Zambia and how it became a nation.There lived a man who had interest in all sorts of animals.He first slept with the snake and had no ofspring,slept with the frog and had none,slept with the monkey and had a FEMALE baboo.When he realised that the baboo had reached puberty,he slept with it and impregnated her.After 3months they had a twin Apes. They were both montrous Apes .The female was just ugly while the male was undescribable.Their pictures were not to be looked since it was described as horrible.After the death of the man,the monkey and the baboo,these two Apes started to fill Zambia as commanded by the man before his death”you two Apes,Fill Zambia with numerous Apes who will not be reasonable in anything but will attck human beings especially Human beings from A great country Named GHANA.meaning G-God H-has A-Appointed N-Nkrumah A-Already.”God Has Appointed Nkrumah Already”My dear Ghanaians ,now that you know how Zambia became a nation,never waste your precious time with them exchanging words becaue they are not human beings as we are.They are terrible animals,not even pets.They are ”Apes” Abnormal animals.All that they do are unreasonable.
They were using left flank , knowing Afful is smallish and short. Mind you gfa bring energetic and strong players to avoid humiliation next time.
size doesn’t matter how big is Messi and Iniesta?
You may have a good point there but its always safer to have stalwarts at the back. Do you remember the days of Edward “Opeele” aboagye, Kwesi Appiah, Emmanuel “chairman Ampeah, Frimpong Manso,Emmanuel “Senegal” Armah, Frank Amankwak,Nii Darko Ankrah etc. When these guys were in charge of the stars defence, you can face any opposition and fear nothing at all.
Luckily we have Vorsah now, I wish we had more guys like him at the back.
So where are the Malawian Crookes who invaded our site to hail insults at us? And where are the wayward Zambians who insulted us and said Malawi will beat us because they were beaten by Malawi? I think it is about time people start thinking before they write
Papa Malawians know for sure that we are above them interms of football.They won the friendly game but to us its just a friendly and nothing else.our youngsters learnt something and thats what is important to us coz we are building for the future.We dont talk about the way liberia hammered you with a full squad coz we know it was a friendly and by the way Liberia has never beaten us in all 3 encounters we have met them
Its not like u are thinking.
Hahahaha phiri dey yob too much dis naa go happn..
@one andy did u expect ghana to beat liberia on their indepence dae? Com on man
you are now talking bro!Did you expect Zambia to beat Malawi on their independence day too?You see its one and the same thing.This is the reason i said we should criticise constructively.im glad we are speaking the same language with you man but i still beg you to change your username and im sure we gonna be good good friends
these Malawians are funny, did they think that they could beat Ghana by 3 goals unanswered?
@ One Andy,I just appreciate the way you come to GSN to contribute without a single insult. That shows how highly matured you are and I honestly respect you and your views for that,BLESS U BRO. I wish you will advise your other countrymen who visit this site to also refrain and contribute wisely as you always do. After all, football is just a game for entertainment that could go either way.You will also agree with me that it no longer become lovely when people begin to use nasty and filthy words against opponent’s country, economy, its president and its people. Let us rather use this site and any other site that we find ourselves to debate, inform,educate and entertain ourselves.PEACE!!!!!!
Thanx Papa.I hope my friends back here are following our blogs together with the other guy i requested to change his username.Only then are we going to enjoy to discuss our game as Africans.PEACE
Thanks my man i am a zambia but u are forgetting to tell your contry men and to all u fellow zambian lets not insult.
Kinnah Phiri is hot.He gave his people false hope
Jus ignore my username its jus der to let those zambians dissn ghana knw dey diss I diss.lets talk football.
I cant force my man.Im just trying to be friends.Gudday
so malawians thought they they cud score us 3 goals hahaha.are u kiddin me?
GOD BLESS GHANA
Zambia is a shit hole! Please for God’s sake, change your user name. I understand that it is painful to read from the zambians lebeling us as fools but I am sure that not all Zambians think of us that way. Just a potion of uneducated arrogant zambians come to our site to unsult us but we must rather teach them civilation by not responding to them. Some days ago, I was so annoyed at some of the zambians comment to an extend that I was tempted to changed my user name to “Zambians are HIV possitve” But I re-thought about my decision because I couldn’t base on my then feelings to label zambians like that. I understand How much it hurts to read from the zambians but if we reply them back with such user names, it just tiggers things to be worse. So please I am begging you to change your username wai! Me da wa se.
@da guy above….u r da biggest fool yet.u must b a zambian kurasini..u get problem.wit ma name go fuck urself wit a safety pin.u r jus talkn shit..zambia is and wil remain a shit hole.!
EVERY COUNTRY IN AFRICA WANTS TO BEAT GHANA TO BOOST THEIR MORALS AND BOAST THEIR EGO.THE DAY OUR COATCHES AND PLAYERS WILL GET TO KNOW THIS NOBODY WILL BEAT GHANA.WATCH THE AFCON DRAW. IF CAPE VERDE IS IN THE GROUP ALL THAT THEY WILL DO IS TO BEAT GHANA AND COME BACK HOME AS HEROES… TOGO,ZIMBABWE ETC HAVE DONE THIS ALREADY AND IN GABON-EQUATO AFCON THIS NEARLY HAPPENED WITH JOHN MENSAH SAVING THE SITUATION….
DEAR FOOTBALL FANATICS,IT’S TIME THAT WE ACCEPT THE FACT THAT OTHER TEAMS WILL QUALIFY AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHERS. MALAWI FOR ONE DID THEIR BEST.HOWEVER, THEY MUST UNDERSTAND THAT GHANA IS AHEAD OF THEM IN SOCCER NOTWTHSTANDING THE FACT THAT THEY GET RESULTS PLAYING OTHER TEAMS WHO HAVE RECENTLY TRIUMPHED OVER GHANA: KNOWN AS BRAZILIANS OF AFRICA COS OF STYLE AND FLARE..WHEN OUR SOCCER SYSTEMS FELL, WE WERE REDUCED TO DEFEATS AND MANY HEADS IN THE GFA TECHNICAL TEAM ROLLEDSO THIS IS A TRANSITION FOR THE HANDLERS OF MALAWI NATIONAL TEAM.COME TA RSA AND SUPPORTLIKE I DID FOR ZAMBIA TO WIN AGAINST IVORY COAST…oooops!
Zambians started all this insults.
Ghana had won matches against much worthy opponents like Cech(world II then), USA(world # 5 then), etc but we never bragged nor disrespected them.
Winning twice against Ghana doesnt make you a football nation.
They should learn some respect cos they’ll neva win against Ghana ever again!!!
u hit the nail right on the head.this is why i was saying the zambians are acting like a student who has had a gud result for the first time;cos those who are always first never brag about their results.football is not all about beating ghana,infact i wud be happy if zambia wins the world cup but as i speak i dont think they can cos they are arogant.if they want to act like real champions then they shud watch spain and barca.like i always say TIME WUD TELL A LOT
you guys over should stop the insult.football is not play with mouth.it is done on the pitch.Let help to advice the Malawian funs rather than wagging war agaist each other.
This goes to my Zambian Brothers.The whole world know you are the African champion.that doesn’t mean you have already lift the world cup.think of how to defend the tittle next.before thinking of the bigger stage.We will be a hard nut to crack come next match.First fool is not a fool,second fool is not a fool.but the third fool.
Y ve most pple deviated from the topic. We need to show maturity on this site.
I didnt see any flair from Ghana against Malawi in both games.The reasons they won are because they were lucky and that Malawi is transitioning from a team full of experienced players that participated at Afcon Angola to a team with future stars.I didnt see any superiority from the Ghana team otherwise they were chasing their own shadows on most occasions,and you call that the Brazil of Africa? Even the so called Brazil is not impressive these days.Their olympic team couldnt withstand Mexico’s onslaught.You have won against us but I don’t think you will win the cup because you are still far from convincing.We will be back in 2015 because our young talent will have matured then and also once the dual citizenship is passed in parliament we will make sure all players born in Europe but of Malawian parentage are used to our advantage-there are several that I know but are restricted now coz of the laws.So u Ghanaians will one day pay back for ur sins against us.
Bibo?? Keep on dreaming and building castles in the air.