Nwabali’s Chippa United part ways with fourth coach in three months

Chippa United, the South African Premiership nine wherever Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali plies his trade, has parted ways with yet different manager – its 4th managerial exit successful conscionable 3 months.

Belgian tactician Luc Eymael resigned from his presumption connected Wednesday, marking the latest section successful the club’s turbulent commencement to the 2025 season. Eymael, who has managed teams crossed 11 African countries, was appointed astatine the extremity of August but endured a hard tenure, winning lone 1 of 7 matches crossed league and cupful competitions. His stint began with a dense 3-0 location decision to Orlando Pirates.

Eymael’s departure follows a chaotic bid of coaching changes. The play began with Sinethemba Badela, who was dismissed aft conscionable 2 matches. His successors, Musa Nyatama and Morgan Mammila, each lasted a azygous crippled earlier being shown the door.

In a little connection signed by Sporting Director, Sinesipho Mali announcing Eymael’s exit, the nine confirmed that Vusumuzi Vilakazi volition instrumentality for a 2nd spell arsenic caput manager arsenic Chippa United battles to crook its fortunes around.

It reads, “Chippa United FC confirms a communal separation with Head Coach Luc Eymael. We convey him for his professionalism and privation him each the champion successful his aboriginal endeavours.

“We are pleased to invited backmost Kanu Vilakazi arsenic the caller Head Coach. Familiar with our Club’s values and ambitions, helium is well-placed to pb america guardant successful the Betway Premiership League. To our loyal supporters — convey you for your content and encouragement. We committedness to bounce backmost stronger arsenic the Chilli Boys.”

Founded successful 2010 by businessman Siviwe Mpengesi, Chippa United’s abbreviated but melodramatic past has been defined by predominant managerial changes. Mpengesi, who made his luck successful the trolley retrieval business, has go known for his speedy decisions connected coaching appointments, often resulting successful instability that has seen the nine repeatedly flirt with relegation.

Currently sitting astatine the bottommost of the South African Premiership table, Chippa United faces an uphill task to retrieve signifier and stableness successful the coming weeks.

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