Could this be the reason why we lost to Burkina Faso?:

http://www.dailytimes.bppmw.com/section.asp?sectionID=10

Fam has instituted an investigation on alleged reports of sabotage on the Flames in which some individuals (names withheld) are accused of selling out the Flames strategies to the enemy camp.

The alleged individuals are reported to be collaborating with the Flames opponents in the joint World Cup and Africa Cup of Nation Burkina Faso, Guinea and Ivory Coast.

Fam has discovered that their latest opponents Burkina Faso, who beat Malawi 1-0 last week, had a dossier on the Flames’ strengths and weaknesses, including players’ profiles, their game plan and DVDs of the Flames friendly games and previous qualifiers.

The development has raised eyebrows at Fam and Chief Executive Officer Charles Nyirenda who confirmed the development said they would deal with the Judas Iscariot.

“Yes, it’s true that there is such a sad development. There is strong indication that some individuals are working against the Flames. We do not know their motive but I can confirm that we are investigating the issue,” he said.

“I cannot tell you the names of the suspects but I can reveal that they are people who are close to Fam. Unfortunately, they are people who are close to some of us and the technical panel.

“When you don’t suspect someone you end up giving them information not knowing that such individuals would want to use it against you, that is how it has been happening.”

When queried what evidence had made Fam to conclude that the Flames were a victim of sabotage, Nyirenda refused to divulge more information but said the suspects were spotted with Burkina Faso officials a week before the game.

“You see, it’s always clear when something is amiss. We know what has been happening. Burkina Faso officials arrived in the country about a week before the game and these individuals were spotted meeting the Burkinabes at their hotel,” he said.

Nyirenda did not disclose what action Fam would take against the individuals but stressed that Fam would take drastic measures.

“Scouting on your opponents is not a crime. But when someone who is close to Fam is involved that is espionage. We also try to get information on our opponents before the game, but we do not involve individuals related to the opponent’s football association because that’s morally wrong. And when money is involved it is a grave crime,” he said.
Flames coach Kinnah Phiri said he had also noted that some forces were working against the Flames.

“I always suspected that, because it seems the opponents knew all our strategies. My first impression was that they had done a thorough home work on us, but then I also became suspicious,” he said.

“It’s a real sell out. I can’t believe that someone can do that to his own country. I hope Fam will make sure that this does not happen because its retrospective to our campaign.”

The current crop of players we have,has got 3yrs or maybe 4yrs left of their productive football life.By restructuring I mean,some players have already seen their usefull football life.Some of whom ply their trade in South Africa.The Malawi coach has got to stop playing names for the national team.For example there are players that have gone a whole season without seeing any playing time and yet everytime the national team plays,they get featured in competitive games.Unless these players can step up and prove otherwise then the coach should consider grooming some of those under 17 players so that in 3yrs time they will have had enough exposure to handle competitive matches.Restructuring means slowly injecting into our national team the young lads who are currently in the under 17 team.They should learn from and compliment the experienced ones.Restructuring also means our football body (FAM) that has done a poor job of marketing interms of fundraising.In this day and age,I believe FAM can do a better job of raising funds for our players.That in itself can be a morale booster which is so much needed especially at this stage.Very few will play for pride of their country when their country has got nothing to offer them.

We have beaten the likes of DRC and Egypt but yet we lose to Bukina Fasso on our home soil.The least would have been atleast a draw at this stage of the competition.When was the last time we won an away competitive match?Winning on the road all boils down to mental toughness. After all is said and done I believe we have a lot of talent but its the mental toughness our players luck,that killer instict,that swagger!Its all mental.