Civo give Masanjala four-game target

Civo United have revealed that they gave their coach, Alex Masanjala, a four-game target to deliver or have his position reviewed.

The team’s general secretary Rashid Mtelela said in an interview with ZBS radio that already two games have passed.

The games included the Standard Bank Knockout Trophy quarter-final second leg, which they drew 0-0 at home against Moyale, but managed to qualify for the semi-finals on an away goal rule; and Sunday’s 4-1 loss to Silver Strikers in the semi-finals.

“It is just one of the measures for the team to be doing well. We will then review the performance of the team after the four games,” he said.

Mtelela, however, condemned the behaviour of his team’s supporters, who bayed for the coach’s blood after Sunday’s defeat.

The supporters chanted that Masanjala should resign and wanted to manhandle him as he came out of the dressing room. Police whisked him to safety in an armoured vehicle.

“We understood the supporters’ fury, but that was not proper and as executive, we plead with them and condemn such behaviour,” said Mtelela.

Masanjala could not be reached for comment.

Under Masanjala, Civo have reached three finals in the past four years.