Rwandan football: three coaches sacked in eight rounds of the league
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda)
After eight rounds of the Rwandan league, three coaches have already lost their jobs: Abdu Bizimana at Etincelles, Mark Harrison at Kiyovu and Darko Novic at Al Merrikh. According to The New Times, Justin Bisengimana of Kigali FC is the most at risk, with six points from six matches and only one goal scored.
Three coaches have lost their jobs in eight rounds of the BK Pro League, Rwanda’s football championship, The New Times reports. Etincelles FC parted ways with Abdu Bizimana, known as Bekeni. Kiyovu SC then sacked Mark Harrison. Al Merrikh SC announced the departure of Darko Novic and his entire technical staff, hours after a win over Étoile de l’Est.
According to the newspaper, other coaches are now under pressure. Justin Bisengimana, a former APR assistant, manages Kigali FC, who have taken six points from six matches (one win, three draws, two defeats). The team have scored only one goal and failed to score in five of their last six matches.
Rkyek Jaafar, who joined Police FC on a two-year contract, is also under threat. His club are 15th with seven points from eight matches (two wins, one draw, five defeats). They have lost five of their last six matches, against Marine FC, Sunrise FC, Musanze FC, Gicumbi FC and Al Merrikh.
Darko Novic’s departure follows his sacking by Al Merrikh after a 3-0 win, announced on 8 November.
