Willard Mashinkila Khumalo was suspended for three weeks by Nico United of Selebi-Phikwe, before he was dismissed on Tuesday. Khumalo had one year left on his contract after joining the BeMobile Premier League side in 2009. Nico dismissed Wiilard for what they called unprofessional conduct.
However, Mawii refutes that, saying, he was never called for a hearing and was surprised to receive a letter terminating his contract, but he is not bitter at his dismissal. He lamented the difficulty and security of foreign coaches' jobs in Botswana. He said he will be going back home to Zimbabwe to refresh and think hard whether he can come back to Botswana.
Nduna said his dismissal at Nico has damaged his reputation after the club accused him of misconduct. He expressed disappointment that the Nico management did not take football seriously. The club however countered with an accusation of their own. They claimed players and supporters did not want him because he divided the team and failed to produce results.
The team spokesman said Willard did not have a professional conduct and did not camp with players prior to games, further saying they called Khumalo for a hearing but the Zimbabwean did not turn up and the management decided to sack him.
Nico United are notorious with a very rich history of dismissing coaches as seen by their enviable high turn-over of coaches over 7 seasons. Luke Masomere, Paul Gundani, Paul Moyo, Jim Mwale, Peter Muchina, Peter Sakonda, Madinda Ndlovu, Guston Mutobo and Johannes Tshuma and now Mashinkila-Khumalo. This means 11 coaches in seven seasons. The only coach who lasted more than one season at Nico in the last seven years is Ndlovu, who took them to 4th in 2008.
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