Mighty Wanderers have suspended head coach Bob Mpinganjira with immediate effect, the club announced in a bombshell statement — throwing the Nomads’ technical setup into turmoil just days before their crucial Caf Champions League opener against Tanzanian giants Simba Sporting Club.
Bob Mpinganjira : Head coach axed with immediate effect ahead of Simba showdown
The Malawian giants confirmed the shock decision in a press statement signed by board secretary Chancy Gondwe, though no reason was given for the sudden axing.
The suspension came after Wanderers lost the Airtel Top 8 cup final to Ekhaya FC.
“The club announces the immediate suspension of Head Coach Mr. Bob Mpinganjira,” the statement read, offering no further explanation as to what prompted the dramatic move.
Wanderers moved swiftly to reassure fans that clarity is on the way, promising that an interim head coach will be named within 48 hours, along with confirmation of any wider changes to the club’s technical panel.
The timing could hardly be more sensitive, with Wanderers preparing to make their long-awaited return to Africa’s premier club competition after a nine-year absence, facing Simba at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe this Sunday, before a return leg in Tanzania the following week.
Club officials had only days earlier struck a confident tone over the squad’s prospects in the continental showpiece, with the sudden coaching upheaval now casting fresh uncertainty over their preparations at the worst possible moment.
Wanderers are yet to confirm who will take interim charge of the side as they bid to progress beyond the group stages for the first time in years.
