Enugu Rangers
Nigeria Premier League side, Enugu Rangers may have made history by
becoming the first club in Africa to sack a manager while the game is
on.
Benedict Ugwu was in the dugout for Enugu Rangers game against Akwa
starlets in a league game when the PA walked up to him and fired him
after Enugu Rangers conceded the opening goal at home. The game ended
0-2 in favor of Akwa Starlet.
Reacting to the news on Africa Sport on, a football Show on Super Sport, Moses Praiz said:
“It’s quite embarrassing, they should have waited till the end of
the game before sacking the coach and not the PA walking up to the
coach and telling him you are fired while the game is going on”
The management of Enugu Rangers has now appointed former Super Eagles goalkeeper Sylvanus Okpala their new head coach.
Since the start of the new campaign, Enugu Rangers have recorded just
a win, one draw and three defeats in their opening five matched and
currently sits 15th of the table.