The Football Association of Malawi has suspended executive member Daud Mthanthiko after sexual abuse claims surfaced against him. FAM made this decision after people expressed anger about reports that Mthanthiko traveled with the national school girls' team to Ghana despite these serious accusations. The organization posted a brief statement on their website saying he was not part of the delegation in Ghana. They took several days to start looking into the case, even after victims came forward with their stories.
One victim told Zambian website BolaNews how she almost became a rape victim when Mthanthiko entered her room uninvited. She described how he removed his pants, pushed her onto a bed, asked for sex, and grabbed her tightly. The woman refused his demands for sex, kisses, and hugs, threatening to call for help until he finally left her room. FAM President Fleetwood Haiya was contacted about these claims, but only said his office would share information at the right time.
FAM has not told anyone if they reported these serious matters to the Malawi Police Service for criminal investigation. Instead, the football body seems more interested in going after journalists who report on the case. Their statement ends with threats about addressing what they call false information spreading, showing they care more about their image than helping victims.
One victim told Zambian website BolaNews how she almost became a rape victim when Mthanthiko entered her room uninvited. She described how he removed his pants, pushed her onto a bed, asked for sex, and grabbed her tightly. The woman refused his demands for sex, kisses, and hugs, threatening to call for help until he finally left her room. FAM President Fleetwood Haiya was contacted about these claims, but only said his office would share information at the right time.
FAM has not told anyone if they reported these serious matters to the Malawi Police Service for criminal investigation. Instead, the football body seems more interested in going after journalists who report on the case. Their statement ends with threats about addressing what they call false information spreading, showing they care more about their image than helping victims.
