By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Competitions Committee has ordered FCB Nyasa Big Bullets to pay a fine of five million kwacha for misconduct following incidents that occurred during the team’s 2025 FDH Bank Cup semifinal match against Mighty Wanderers on 2nd November, 2025 at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.

In a decision communicated after the Committee held its meeting on 5 December 2025, FAM has also handed a 12-month ban to Bullets’ security personnel, Thomson Chauluka, from all football-related activities.

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.

Chauluka did not submit any response.

Following its review, the Committee ruled that FCB Nyasa Big 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. The Club was fined MK1 million for the offence.

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 MK2 million.

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 sponsor into disrepute. As a result, the club was fined a further K2 million.

The total fine imposed on FCB Nyasa Big Bullets amounts to K5 million, which must be settled before the club’s next official match.

Mr Chauluka was found guilty of assaulting an opponent and has been banned from all football-related activities, including attending FAM-sanctioned matches, for a period of 12 months with immediate effect.

FAM has also directed FCB Nyasa Big 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 outlined in Articles 25.12 and 25.13 of the 2025 FDH Bank Cup Rules and Regulations.

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