Churchill Brothers sack coach Emeka

Panaji, Sept 24: Churchill Brothers sacked coach Emeka Ezeugo just days ahead of the I-league which commences on Thursday.Emeka had a strained relationship with some of the senior players and did not report for training since the Durand cup final which they lost to Mahindra United, forcing the club management to sack him, stated Churchill Brothers patron Churchill Alemao. "There is nothing wrong in Emeka`s coaching methods but the players had complained about the Nigerian World Cupper`s arrogant ways. They were not happy training under him," Alemao said. "We cannot allow the stalemate to continue especially with the biggest prize in Indian football (I-league) at stake. We had sent a letter seeking explanation for his absence these last two weeks, which he has not replied, forcing us to sack him," stated Alemao. "We have a wonderful set of players. This team is champion material and I don`t want to see our dreams being crushed due to friction in the team," he said. "There does not seem to be any crisis in his absence as the team has done well winning all the three Goa Pro League matches which has boosted the morale of the team ahead of the I-league," summed up Alemao. "We have several coaches lined up but we have not yet taken a decision whom to appoint," Alemao stated. Bureau Report