BY DRAXON MALOYA
The atmosphere was tense at the Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday when the Mighty Mukuru Wanderers suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Mzuzu City Hammers in a Super League match.
However, it was what happened after the final whistle that left millions of fans and media outlets shocked and disappointed.
As the final moments of the match were being broadcast live across the world, viewers eagerly awaited the post-match interviews with the Mighty Mukuru Wanderers’ technical team, but to everyone’s surprise, the Nomads led by Nswanzurimo Ramadan refused to grant any interviews to the media.
The abrupt ending of the live coverage left followers on television, radio and other media outlets bewildered, as they were left without any explanation for the team’s dismal performance in the match that led to a loss.
There is also no immediate reaction from the Super League of Malawi on Wanderers technical team’s decision to remain silent to the disappointment felt by even their supporters, who were eager to hear their thoughts on the match and their plans for the future.
While the media were left in a suspense, a section of angry Wanderers fans had to be refrained by police and the team’s security from attacking the team, demanding the sacking of head coach Nsanzuwrimo Ramadhan.
Every Wanderers fan was hoping the Lali Lubani boys would return to winning ways after last week’s 2-0 defeat away to Silver Strikers, but before some of them had found sitting space in the stands, Isaac Msiska broke the deadlock before completing his magic just minutes before the recess.
The two goals secured all the vital three points for Hammers, to the ire of a section of Wanderers fans who, after the final whistle, surrounded the team bus demanding an imnediate firing of the Burundian tactician.
“He has to go, he has doing nothing and the team is struggling, we don’t need him any more,” they chanted while being stopped by the police from attacking the team bus and the players.
The team’s security ldetail led by Yosefe Misinde and Gerald Maulana intervened and tried to calm the fans angry down who could like caused chaos if not properly controlled.
The disgruntled fans could be heard “he must go, we don’t want him to continue coaching our team!” referring to Ramadhan, who, when roped in as the head coach, promised happiness to the Nomads family.
The former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Flames coach has managed three wins, two draws and two defeats to the dismay of the blue and white family who have been desperate for league success since 2017.
The latest defeat saw the team dropping to the fourth position with 12 points creating a twelve point-gap behind leaders, Silver who defeated Karonga United 4-2 in a thrilling match played in the capital city, Lilongwe.
