By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The central area soccer governing physique (CRFA) together with Chipiku Stores, the sponsor of the premier division league on Wednesday, nineteenth February 2025 honored the 2024 season Champions, Blue Eagles FC and different splendid performers at a vibrant occasion held on the Malawi Police Service nationwide headquarters in Lilongwe.
The lengthy awaited occasion, which has for a number of events been rescheduled, excited the groups they usually wore shinny faces because the director of ceremony Bright Kanyama cracked some jokes to maintain the occasion alive.
Blue Eagles have been topped champions following their excellent and a rare efficiency, successful the league undefeated in 36 video games.
Winning the league didn’t solely excite the Policemen but in addition certified them again into the Malawi’s elite league during which they acquired relegated within the 2023 season.
The cops obtained MK5.2 million for being champions and runners -up Villa FC from Mchinji who had a grant season took house mk1.2 million, third positioned Mitundu Baptist obtained MK800,000, Namitete Zitha FC took house the sum of MK700,000 and Extreme FC who completed on place 5 went house with MK550,000.
In particular person awards, Eagle’s defender, Maxwell Gustavo scooped participant of the season accolade, Kondwani Lungu of Villa FC gained high objective scorer with 15 targets, the most effective technical panel went to the Champions, Blue Eagles FC led by Eliah Kananji.
Best assistant referee is Richard Kamchedzera whereas second assistant referee award is Eric Sinsamala and the most effective centre referee accolade went to Hendrix Aliponda.
In media awards, Bright Lunda gained the most effective on-line reporter award, seconded by Edwin Mbewe of the Maravi Post.
Best Community Radio presenter award went to Johnny Palichesi jnr of Mudziwathu radio and Wilson Phiri of Yetu got here second.
Best print – Iman Wali of Daily Times seconded by Frankie Chitalu Kalilombe of Nation News paper whereas Sam Banda of ZBS gained the most effective in digital class.
The Football Association first vice President, Madalitso Kuyera hailed CRFA for producing the Champion on benefit.
He added that, as FAM they’re conscious the challenges groups are dealing with in so far as sponsorship is anxious therefore promised to capacitate the groups and regional physique’s on how they will safe sponsorships.
In his remarks, CRFA Chairperson, Goodall Chinjoka expressed his gratitude for lastly having offered the prizes to the groups.
“We are very blissful as CRFA that the league was ran professionally with no hooliganism and violence. Ahead of the brand new season we’re additionally hoping to have a profitable another than this.
“Indeed we discussed with Chipiku Stores ours sponsor to consider increasing the package as cost of living has also gone up”, Chinjoka mentioned.
Chipiku Stores regional administrator, Brown Victor Mkangama additionally expressed passable on how the 2024 season has been managed.
“We are blissful the league went on nicely although there have been another few challenges which we rapidly got here up collectively to deal with them.
“Our core aim in sponsoring the league was to see to it that grassroot football is developed and local talent is nurtured. Indeed CRFA presented the budget to us and the management will soon announce it’s decision on the same”, explains Mkangama.
Blue Eagles FC returned to TNM Super league for being champions whereas Villa, Mitundu Baptist and Namitete Zitha will play within the National Division League which is ready to begin this yr.
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