Football Association of Malawi-FAM President Walter Nyamilandu has expressed excitement with the contribution Mpira Mmudzi Mwathu Soccer Schools is making towards the growth of football in the country.
Nyamilandu made the sentiments on Saturday morning during the Annual Mpira Mmudzi In-house tournament at Lilongwe Golf Club.
According to Nyamilandu initiatives like MMM are contributing significantly towards the game in the county.
“I decided to attend this in-house tournament because i attach a great value to the contribution that MMM is making towards growth of the game. Evidence is there as MMM players have proceeded to be part of the Malawi Schools Sports Association national team while others are knocking on the door of the Malawi Under 17 national team”, said Nyamilandu.
The FAM president has since pledged the FA’s supports towards grass root football.
“At FAM we have several initiatives that are targeting grass root football and we are going to continue with those initiatives”, said Nyamilandu.
And in his remarks Mpira Mmudzi Mwathu Director Chimango Munthali said they decided to organise the tournament to provide a platform for the MMM kids to showcase their talent.
“These kids train for over 9 months and they don’t have time to compete among themselves so this tournament was organised to provide them with an opportunity to showcase what they learn during training in front of their ;parents and guardian ”, said Munthali.
Munthali has since hinted on the prospect of holding a similar tournament in Blantyre.
The tournament which was sponsored by Ebenezer products was competed by over 120 MMM kids from 3 to 14 years including the soccer school’s women social football team.
