Three players from a club in Malawi killed in car crash
Three players
from a Super League of Malawi side have died in a car crash, that also
left three of their team-mates seriously injured in hospital.
The trio played for Malawi Defence Force (Mafco) and were on their way home after being punished by the team for indiscipline during a trip for a cup match.
The tragedy came just 24 hours after Mafco had lost on penalties to another army side, Moyale Barracks, in the Carlsberg Cup.
Defenders Chifuniro Phiri, Gift Mphonde and Sadan Mangwere all died on the spot while Gift Soko, Cyrus Phiri and Jimmy Nzunga all suffered serious injuries and taken to hospital.
The club's chairman Chitumbo Chirambo said the six players were ordered to leave the team's training camp, where the were preparing for the weekend's league fixtures, for a late night drinking spree.
The players were all returning to their base to answer disciplinary charges.
"They were given money to board a bus but instead chose to travel in a track which later got involved in the fatal accident," Chirambo explained.
"We are currently working on burial arrangements with tomorrow (Saturday) being the set date. We are taking the remains to their respective homes.
In a statement Football Association of Malawi and Super League of Malawi said they are deeply saddened with the players' deaths.
The super league's governing body has also postponed Mafco's match this weekend
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