Malawi Football Hit by Fraud and Gate Collection Mismanagement

Malawi football continues to face significant hurdles in its growth, with the latest setback being the rampant fraud and mismanagement of gate collections.

Despite efforts to curb counterfeit ticket sales, several individuals have been caught selling fake tickets during recent league and international matches.

The Saturday’s high-profile match between Silver Strikers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets grossed K24,688,500, but this figure does not accurately reflect the true revenue generated.

The match, expected to be a lucrative money-spinner for the two football powerhouses, was marred by the presence of numerous beneficiaries of the gate collections.

A staggering 17 entities benefited from the game proceeds, with the home team, Silver Strikers, receiving K4,857,180, and the visiting team, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, taking home a meager K4,858,000.

While some quarters have laid the blame on the venue used for this top of the bill type of the game, the Net collection of K17,662,475 and 25% Ground Levy amounting to K4,415,618 have raised serious questions about the transparency and accountability of gate collection management in Malawi football.

Here below is the gate collection summary sheet;

Date :23 November 2024

Silver Strikers vs FCB Nyasa Big Bullets @Silver Stadium

-E-ticketing – K1, 229, 000

MatchDay Collection
K23, 457,500

Gross Collection
K24, 688,500

Cashiering Firm-Four Sisters
K1, 642,025

Stewards
K1, 141,000

Private Security
K1, 000,000

Security (Police)
K1, 800,000

ST John’s
K284, 000

DHO
K119, 000

Tickets
K700, 000

RBM
K190, 000

Bangles
K100, 000

Total Expenses
K7026 025

Net Collection
K17, 662, 475

25% Ground Levy
K4, 415,618

5% Sports Council
K883, 123,75

10% Sulom
K1 R

10% FAMdrfr5
K883, 123, 75

Home team
K4, 857, 180

Away team
K4, 858