Malawi
coach Tom Saintfiet is to report coach Stephen Keshi to FIFA after the
Nigeria coach reportedly called him “a white dude who should go back to
Belgium.”
Both coaches have been arguing since
Malawi asked FIFA to move next month’s crucial World Cup qualifier from
Calabar for safety reasons.
Saintfiet told BBC Sport, “It is
unacceptable that any person says these words – it is clear racism. “It
is 100% sure that my lawyers will lodge a complaint with FIFA.”
The row erupted earlier this month when
the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) wrote to FIFA, seeking a new
venue for their 7 September, 2013 Group F qualifier away to the Super
Eagles – a match which Malawi, who trail Nigeria by two points, must win
to progress to the play-offs.