The Administration of Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi has introduced the indefinite suspension of its Chief Coach, Ifeanyi Onyedika, over the crew’s “unimpressive” performances thus far.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that the choice was introduced on Saturday on the Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium, Abakaliki, after the crew drew 1-1 with Calabar Rovers of Cross River in its opening Nigeria Nationwide League fixture.
The Chairman of the membership, Sen. Obinna Ogba, instructed newsmen after the match that Onyedika, an AFCON 80 winner, was suspended indefinitely as a result of “the administration has run out of endurance with him”.
“We began getting ready for the season over three months in the past however outcomes have been completely unimpressive.
“The crew just lately participated in a preparatory match in Shagamu, Ogun however couldn’t qualify for the knockout levels.
“Now we have given him a whole lot of time to make amends however he hasn’t and we can not proceed ready,” Ogba mentioned.
He additional introduced that the crew’s Assistant Coach, Starplus Anista, would take over the crew’s technical division instantly.
“That is the primary match of the season however we hope that the crew will enhance.
“We’ll proceed motivating the gamers in each potential approach for improved performances,” he mentioned.
The Commissioner for Youth Growth and Sports activities, Richard Idike, mentioned Onyedika’s suspension was welcome because it was hoped to make sure higher performances.
“We aren’t pleased with this outcome and those earlier than it, so a particular resolution must be taken.
“The coach simply stood on the bench watching with out doing a lot to inspire the gamers or make tactical enter.
“We’d not permit the errors of final season to repeat and anyone who isn’t severe this season could be proven the door,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that the whole lot could be achieved to make sure that Gov. Francis Nwifuru’s funding within the membership yielded the specified fruit.
In a short comment, Anista regretted Onyedika’s suspension, saying that each of them labored as a crew.
“Two of us are on this mission collectively and may have been allowed to make things better,” he mentioned.
Coach of Calabar Rovers, Christian Okonkwo, praised his gamers for taking part in to directions and promised that the efficiency could be sustained.
“We got here right here to win however the residence crew annoyed our gameplan of holding the ball on the bottom with their kick and observe method,” Okonkwo mentioned.
NAN experiences that Abakaliki FC took soccer followers throughout the nation without warning, when it received silver within the 2025 Federation Cup, in its debut season. (NAN)
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