DR Congo giants TP Mazembe have sacked coach Frank Dumas for failing to progress to the group stage of the African Champions League on Saturday.”President Moise Katumbi thanked the coach and wished him a safe journey. On his part, Dumas expressed his wishes of full support,” club statement reads.Old boy Pamphile Mihayo has been handed the reins for the second time to replace the Frenchman until the end of the season.”The young Congolese tactician resumes orders until the end of the season,” statement continues.Frank DUMAS of @TPMazembe has been sacked following the dismal performance & loss to @VipersSC SC. #TotalEnergiesCAFCL #CAFCL pic.twitter.com/b9gTE1r3DI— Cephas TENDEREZA (@CephasTendereza) October 15, 2022 The five-time African champions were kicked out of the premium African club championship 4-2 on penalties by little known Vipers SC of Uganda hence failing to make the lucrative group stage.The two-legged tie ended in barren draws both in Kampala last week and in Lubumbashi.##NAJAVA_MECA_6724263##Mihayo played for TP Mazembe in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and captained them in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, where they reached the final losing 3–0 to Inter Milan. In 2008, he had a trial with English Premier League side Arsenal FC.
