The High Court in Blantyre has set aside February 10, 2022 as a date for hearing of contempt of court over broadcasting rights.

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation ( MBC) sued Football Association of Malawi (FAM) to court after the state-run broadcaster was stopped from beaming the Airtel Top 8 semifinal match between Silver Strikers and Civil Service United at Bingu National Stadium (BNS).

The entire FAM executive committee, including president Walter Nyamilandu Manda, was present.

Last week, the High Court granted MBC permission to beam the remaining Airtel Top 8 matches and all other football games.

However, there was drama at BNS  as the MBC crew was stopped from beaming the match involving Civil and Silver, which the Bankers won 2-0.

Fam officials claimed that the State-run broadcaster did not secure rights to beam the match.

MBC Director General George Kasakula said the State-run broadcaster would go back to court.