By Aubrey Sumbuleta BBC Sport, Blantyre

Malawi failed to qualify for the Nations Cup

Malawi's FA president John Zingale has quit his post.

Zingale said he took the decision to resign in order to maintain the respect he commands within the country's football community.

The ex-president had served two years of his three-year term.

Some members of the FA executive have accused Zingale of showing a lack of financial transparency but Zingale has denied any wrongdoing.

"I have not misappropriated any money belonging to the FA," he told BBC Sport website.

"[But] I think that some people may not be happy with strong leadership principles."

The FA recently set up a panel to investigate allegations that Zingale failed to account for the sum of $21,000, budgeted for the national team's trip for an African Nations Cup qualifier in Nigeria.

I am now poor after pumping money into running football John Zingale, ex-Malawi FA president

He was also accused of falsifying the cost of acquiring a new bus for the national team, in order to evade customs duties.

But the ex-president is confident that the FA's investigation will absolve him of misconduct.

Zingale insists that his personal fortunes took a dive while he led Malawian football.

"I was a successful businessman before taking up this job but I am now poor after pumping money into running football," he said.

Zingale said his resignation will not stop him from playing a relevant role in the development of football in the country.