FAM releases list of awards in Malawi Carlsberg Cup
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have finally released an official summary of the teams and individuals who won various awards in the 2012-13 edition of K20 million (about $67 000) Carlsberg Cup.
Both the sponsors Carlsberg Malawi and organisers of the tournament FAM have said the competition which was won by Blue Eagles after beating Escom United 1-0 courtesy of a Ben Hojani was “the best.”
The awards were supposed to be splashed to teams and individual before Christmas holiday according to the sponsors Carlsberg Malawi Limited in its earlier announcement last month.
Team awards
Blue Eagles FC received a dummy cheque of K7 million (about $24 000) ultimate prize for emerging champions while runners up Escom United also received a dummy cheque of K3 million at a symbolic presentation which took place at Crossroads Hotel after the final game.
Epac FC, Azam Tigers, Super Eagles and Red Lions received K250, 000.00 for finishing in the quarterfinals while Envirom and Kabwafu received K500, 000.00 each as semifinalists.
Media awards
In the print media category, Joy Ndovi of Times Group emerged the best and received K100, 000.00.
Peter Forte of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has been chosen the best electronic reporter/presenter.
Golden boot
Wongani Zulu of Envirom FC won the golden boot award.
The top goal scorer award attracts prize money of K100, 000.00.
Apart from the awards mentioned above, man of the match in each game starting from the quarterfinal stage received a cash prize of K10, 000.00.
