Malawi National Football Team’s poor showing in recent matches has ignited calls for coach Patrick Mabedi to mend fences with forward Frank Gabadinho Mhango for the good of the country.

The calls come in wake of the Flames’ 2-3 loss at home to Burundi in the 2025 African Cup Of Nations ( AFCON) group L match at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Thursday.

Mabedi overlooked Gabadihno Mhango in his squad but other quarters feel that the forward has a role to play with the Flames.

Former Flames head coach Kinnah Phiri, speaking in his capacity as a football legend, called for an immediate intervention on the issue involving the frozen-out striker, following the continued side-lining of the South African based forward .

Apparently, Mabedi has on more than two occasions indicated that Mhango’s time with the Flames was over and that it was time to deal with the new crop.

Reasons for the sour relationship are not yet clear but Kinnah said that the time has come for the goverment and Football Association Of Malawi to intervene on the matter.