Malawi women’s football goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo denies quitting the Malawi National Team after social media reports and a widely circulated statement suggested she had resigned. Sikelo responds by saying the claim is not true, describing the circulating “resignation” message as fake news.
According to multiple outlets, the resignation wording circulated online and was attributed to an official Football Association of Malawi (FAM) headed document. Sikelo dismisses the document and associated reports as a hoax, posting a denial on her Facebook page. Malawi Voice characterizes the reports as claims that Sikelo has left the national setup, while Nyasa Times focuses on Sikelo branding the purported letter itself as fake.
Together, the reports indicate the dispute centers on the authenticity of a purported resignation announcement and Sikelo’s public denial that she has stepped down from national team duties.
