Coach John Maduka’s job is reportedly on the line. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
DStv Premiership coach’s job on the line after just TWO matches!
Royal AM are set to meet with their technical team over their poor start to the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season with coach John Maduka’s job reportedly on the line.
Coach John Maduka’s job is reportedly on the line. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
Royal AM are set to meet with their technical team over their poor start to the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season with coach John Maduka’s job reportedly on the line.
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The club has failed to win a point in their opening two matches after purchasing the PSL status of Bloemfontein Celtic ahead of the season.
Royal AM relocated to KwaZulu-Natal following the takeover of Siwelele.
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Royal AM are currently second-from-bottom of the DStv Premiership after an away 1-0 loss to Swallows and a 2-1 home defeat against Cape Town City FC.
They will next be in action at home against Chippa United on Sunday, 12 September at 15:00.
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According to a Kickoff source, the side’s technical team, Abraham Nteo, Ditheko Mototo, and coach Maduka will be called into a meeting this week with their future involvement in the club very much in doubt if results don’t improve immediately.
“There are some other issues more than the performance of the team,” the source said.
“It’s just a matter of time before the club announces changes to their technical team.
“The match against Chippa United could determine the future of John Maduka and his technical team.”
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Meanwhile, South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) deputy secretary-general, Calvin Motloung confirmed that outstanding player salaries would be paid by the club.
“There was a misunderstanding with the previous owners including the issue of other contracts where some players had an option.
“The club has promised to sort out the salaries of those players who did not get their salaries last month while still trying to sort out the issue of their contracts,” Motloung told Kickoff.
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This comes amid reports that Royal AM are already in financial strife and have been struggling to accommodate and pay its players.
The Royal AM squad size, believed to be in the region of as many as 62 players, is said to be half the problem.
However, Royal AM owner Shauwn Mkhize vehemently denied the reports – read all about that HERE.
