Silver Strikers have appointed a national supporters committee following the abolishment of the supporters committee set-up.

In a statement released yesterday, the team has appointed journalist Chisomo Mwamwadi national coordinator, Charles Kang’ombe vice-national coordinator, Kumbukani Kalomba general secretary and Gersom Banda as treasurer.

Mwamadi: It is our responsibility to empower the fans

Members are Sphiwe Banda, Tia-Maria Katemba, Jossa, Betifala, Jaffali Chikwakwa, Noah Gilbert, Fakane Chiyamwaka while coordinators are Joshua Chinguwo (North), Francis Gutso (Centre) and Zek Mdindo (South)

Silver Strikers communications officer David Daniel Dauda said in an interview yesterday they expect that the committee will ensure that fans should embrace the commercialisation drive of the team.

“We are expecting to see how they will organise themselves to adhere to the team’s policy and embrace the commercialisation. Of course it will be a challenge, but we have put in place strategies for us to overcome it,” he said.

Commenting on how they arrived at the committee, Dauda said they are bonafide members of the team who have a vision to pull towards the team’s commercialisation drive.

On his part, Mwamadi said it was an honour to be appointed to the position.

“I am excited to be appointed as it comes with a huge responsibility. It’s a challenge as Silver is undergoing commercialisation, it is our responsibility to empower the fans to embrace it. Our main task is to grow the fan base in their zones,” he said.

Mwamadi also said the committee has a task to improve the image of the supporters.

“We would like also change the perception that supporters committee is associated with violence and unsporting bevahiour,” he said.

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