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Mzuzu City Hammers have bought a 32 seater bus worth K 35 million.The bus is expected to be in the country on May 17 this year.  This was disclosed in Mzuzu during the official ceremony of Betika Malawi Limited as the club’s kit sponsors worth K 30 million.  Mzuzu City Hammers chairperson Gift Mkandawire said they obtained a K 45 Million loan from Nyasa Capital Finance for the purchase of the bus to cut costs on transportation.  Betika Malawi Country Manager, Gift Govati challenged the Hammers to improve their performance in the super league for the betting company to fully takeover the club.   They have signed a three year contract which will among others see the company giving a Player of the Month reward of K200, 000 to motivate the players.

Defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets dropped points for the second consecutive match after a goal-less draw against Mighty Wakawaka Tigers at Kamuzu Stadium. The draw comes few days after Bullets were also held to a 1- 1 in their opening match against Dedza Dynamos last week at Dedza stadium. Mzuzu City Hammers moved top of the TNM Super League log table with six points after smashed Baka city 2-1 at Mzuzu stadium. Hammer's won all 2 matches that they played so far. In other matches Civil Service United beat Dedza Dynamos 3-0 at Civo Stadium while MAFCO and Kamudzu Barracks share points after 1-1 draw at Chitowe Stadium.

  The 2023 edition of the National Women’s Championship will be played for one week from 22 to 28 April 2024, with the participation of ten teams from each region of Malawi. The  Champions of the tournament will represent Malawi at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier that will be held in South Africa this year. The Championship will be played on a knockout basis, this is according to The Football Associated of Malawi. The champions will bag K8 million while the runner-up will bag K4 million. For the individual brilliance of players and coaches, they will be rewarded with K100,000. Each of the ten qualifying teams will receive   K1 million during the second playoffs and quarterfinals. The four semifinalists will also pocket K1 Million each. The  teams that will participate in the tournament are Ntopwa , FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women, Civil Service Women, MDF Lioness, Ascent Academy,Moyale Sisters, MK Academy, Wanderers Queens and Silver Ladies.

  Click the link to watch a video  https://youtu.be/JqRKs7byx-0?si=0BhHrlO0AYTnY689   Ronaldo clashed with Ali Al-Bulaihi near the touchline, when the Al-Hilal player tried to stop him from taking a quick throw in. At that time Al-Nassr were down by 2-0. The pair appeared to square up with the ball out of play with footage showing Ronaldo putting out an elbow towards the defender, and another clip showing what appeared to be a stamp on the player, although the footage on that one is not clear. It is not the first incident involving the forward that has happened this year, in February, Ronaldo was suspended for a match by appearing to make an obscene gesture during the end of Al-Nassr’s win over Al-Shabab. The fans were chanting for his rival Lionel Messi, and Ronaldo reacted and was suspended for a match and subject to a fine.

  Click the link to watch a video   https://m.youtube.com/watch? v=uq4KqC3obJY Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Real Madrid will be determined to get revenge after they thrashed them on their way to winning last season's Champions League. The Citizens beat Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in Champions League semi-finals. Guardiola has no doubt Real  will pose a tough test in Tuesday's quarter-final first leg in Madrid. Guardiola say that it is very difficult for the same thing to happen again, beating Real Madrid twice in a row is impossible. And he add that Real have learned and will want revenge. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to show more mental strength than they did when the two sides met last season.

 Click the link to watch a video   https://youtu.be/EuTDudXNNUQ?si=2xSma1AEhDD03WtG Calvert converted a late penalty at 88 minute as Everton gained a very important point in their battle to avoid relegation with a draw against Newcastle.  Newcastle get the lead at 15th minute through their striker Alexander Isak when he collected Harvey Barnes' ball over the Everton defence. On 87 minute Paul Dummett had his arm around Ashley Young's neck and pulled him to the ground in penalty box. Referee Tony Harrington had not given a penalty at first, but was advised by the video assistant referee to watch the incident on a VAR monitoring screen,  then the penalty was given. Now Everton is on position 16 with 26 points, 30 games played while Newcastle united is on 8th place with 44 points, 30 games played.

Adidas has banned fans from buying German football kits customised with the number 44, after media raised their resemblance to the symbol used by World War Two-era Nazi SS units. The symbolism issue was first raised by historian Michael König, who said the design of the kits was very questionable. Adidas spokesman Oliver Brüggen denied that the kit's resemblance to the Nazi symbols was intentional. The SS rune was designed in 1929 for use by the Nazi units. Members of the SS ranged from Gestapo agents to concentration camp guards. SS duties included administering death camps where millions of Jews and others were put to death. Adidas separately told the the media that the German Football Association (DFB) and its partners had designed the numbers on the shirts. The same kit has met additional controversy for its choice of bright pink as the away colour. Supporters say the colour represents the country's diversity. But critics claim it is untraditional and has been introduced in...