City of Lusaka coach Hector Chilombo has become the second coaching casualty in the Super Division just three games gone into the new season.
Chilombo has been replaced by Chris “Gaza” Tembo who was appointed his assistant this season.
“We have suspended Hector Chilombo and now Chris Gaza (Tembo) is in charge,” City communications officer Matimba Nkonje said Sunday afternoon.
Nkonje said the decision was reached today after an emergency executive meeting.
Chilombo has struggled at the helm of City since the start of the season losing all three league games.
City have conceded eight goals along the way with none scored.
And Tembo’s first game in full charge will come on Easter Monday when City visit third placed Red Arrows at Nkoloma.
Chilombo joins fellow former Zambia international Linos Makwaza who was fired by Forest Rangers on Friday after the Ndola side lost its third successive league match going down 1-0 at home against promoted Nchanga Rangers.
Meanwhile, in Mondays matches, Lusaka Dynamos visit Nkwazi, Power Dynamos are at Kabwe Warriors, National Assembly host Choma, while Roan United travel to Chingola to play Rangers.
Forest, under new coach Dan Bwalya, take on fellow winless side Nkana in Kitwe.
Green Buffaloes take the day off because opponents Zanaco are away in Cote d’Ivoire to face Asec Mimosa in Abidjan today in a Caf Champions League first round return leg tie.
Vanquished Zesco United return to league action on Wednesday following their early Confederation Cup exit when they host Konkola Blades at Kafubu stadium in Luanshya while they await for their re-laid turf to fully grow.
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Hard lucky Hector, try next time.
This is stupid to fire a coach in three games. Do coaches in Zambia even sign contracts? Shame, the all thing is bull and who ever runs these teams, they need to more education how to run a firm they run these teams like ba kaponyasha.
What does T stand for on the tables?
What does T stand for on the tables?
@ 2, Jay Leno: Yes coaches in Zambia do sign contracts, just like coaches in other parts of the world. And like coaches anywhere in the world, if their employers are not happy, they get fired. And depending on what is in the contract, they may or may not be paid their dues — something like buying out their contracts.
That said, I think it is silly to fire a coach after just three or four games.