The management of Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, yesterday, sacked its head coach, Edith Agoye and his three assistant coaches, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The Ondo State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Bamidele Ologunloluwa, announced the technical crew’s dismissal at a meeting with the team in Akure yesterday.
The assistant coaches are Akin Olowokere, Banjo Adepoju and Folorunsho Stephen.
Ologunloluwa said the sack came after a poor run of form and several ultimatums given to the coaching crew by the management.
The commissioner said he would not wait until the team, with its outstanding matches, began to fight a relegation battle.
He said: “The mandate given to the team has not been met, even with all the support I gave to the coaching crew, but it is unfortunate that it has to come to this.
“It’s not going to be business as usual… I don’t want to fight relegation anymore; it is not about witch-hunting. Once a technical crew is not performing, the job is about hiring and firing like you know.”
Agoye, in his response, thanked the commissioner for the opportunity to be the head coach and work with the team, and wished the team well in future.
“I can only wish the club all the best going forward and I wish the coming coach the best of luck,” he said.
NAN reports that Sunshine Stars are currently 12th on the log with 22 points from 19 matches.
