LILONGWE, Malawi — FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have parted ways with coach Kalisto Pasuwa after the Zimbabwean decided against renewing his contract.
This brings to an end Pasuwa’s seven-year stay at Bullets.
His manager Felix Ngamanya Sapao said the development means Pasuwa will be a free agent from January 1.
“He is, indeed, not renewing his contract at Bullets and there is correspondence to that effect from Thursday last week. But he has not committed to any team. He left on Monday for Harare [Zimbabwe]. There are several options on his table but he wants to rest first before making a decision.
“But Pasuwa will always be a wanted man. There is this Zimbabwe Premier League team called Scottland FC whose owner Hon. Scott Sakupwanya, a member of Parliament, conducted a social media poll among its fans on who they want for coach. Most of the fans voted for Pasuwa and he came out top,” Ngamanya Sapao said.
He said after noting that Pasuwa was still committed to Bullets, Sakupwanya engaged Tonderai Ndiraya, who is now on three-week attachments in Turkey.
Ngamanya Sapawo said Ndiraya won the league title with Simba Bhora before resigning last month.
However, Bullets Chief Executive Officer Albert Chigoga said the position of the club’s coach is not decided yet.
“You will hear from us once we are ready with a substantive story on the subject,” he said.
Bullets and Flames legend Kinnah Phiri described Pasuwa as one of the most successful coaches at the People’s Team.
“To me, Pasuwa has achieved everything at Bullets. That makes him the most successful coach Bullets has ever had in recent times. He has only failed to do well on the international scene, where he failed to lead the team into the group stages of the Caf Champions League. But sometimes it is good to leave when things are still good. I, therefore, wish him well,” Phiri said.
Pasuwa won five consecutive league titles with Bullets since arriving at the club in 2018.
He also won three Airtel Top 8 titles, two FDH Bank cups, five straight Charity shields and one Castel Cup. over potential collapse. — Times Malawi
