The Super League of Malawi (Sulom) has announced the disbursement of MK70 Million to its 14 affiliated clubs as part of their annual grants. This follows the clubs’ successful completion of pre-access requirements.
In a press statement released on May 22, 2024, Sulom confirmed that each of the 14 clubs received MK5 Million. However, two newly promoted teams, Baka City Football Club and CRECK Sporting Club, have not yet received their funds due to incomplete documentation.
“SULOM, in collaboration with the Football Association of Malawi (FAM), acknowledges the critical importance of financial support to the clubs for their sustainability and operations. In recognition of this, the subventions have significantly increased from K1 million to K20 million for each club over the past two seasons,” the statement reads.
The MK5 Million disbursed to each club is part of the MK20 Million subvention promised earlier this year. The remaining amount is to be covered equally by FAM and league sponsors, TNM Plc.
FAM has provided MK80 Million to Sulom for the initial payments, with a commitment to release additional funds later. Gomezgani Zakazaka, FAM’s Competitions and Communications Director, cited logistics as the reason for the delay in disbursing the funds.
“The process started yesterday [Monday]. For now, each club will get MK5 million and we will pay the remaining amount later,” Zakazaka told Nation Sport.
Sulom Treasurer, Allie Mwachande, assured that Baka City and CRECK Sporting would receive their funds upon meeting all the requirements.
Sulom emphasized that the significant increase in subventions highlights their commitment to enhancing and modernizing the elite league.
“SULOM is dedicated to ensuring that clubs have the necessary resources to manage their daily operations effectively. We would therefore like to assure all stakeholders that another tranche of funds will be disbursed to the clubs shortly to further support their operational needs,” the statement concluded.
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