AFC Leopards will announce their new head coach next week after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday, Mozzart Sport can report.Ingwe are currently without a coach following the departure of Patrick Aussems who opted against continuing with the club that he had led for two and half seasons.pic.twitter.com/1xR4O4UY5L— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) June 26, 2023 Aussems stunned Ingwe just over a week ago when he announced that he was leaving the club. The announcement came at a time when the two parties had agreed to extend the tactician’s contract by a further two years.The move threw Leopards into disarray and the club is now burning the midnight oil seeking a successor to the former Simba SC head coach.For personnal and private reasons l won’t be able to renew my contract with AFC Leopards ! Thanks to my players, my staff , the incredible fans for the last 2 years ! I wish Ingwe all the best ! Asante sana ! pic.twitter.com/psiJymgRwe— Patrick Aussems (@PatrickAussems) July 10, 2023 Club Secretary General Gilbert Andugu says they are closing in on a new head coach who will officially be announced next week.”We have a NEC meeting on Tuesday and after that, we will issue a statement touching on the issue of the coach and other issues affecting the club,” he said.He reiterated the club’s earlier sentiments that they will appoint a local coach to lead the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_7386106##”Yes we are going for a local coach, that’s not in doubt. We are now tying a few loose ends before making an official announcement but what I can say is we have made some steps towards filling the position of head coach at the club,” he added.Former Leopards defender and assistant coach Anthony Kimani and current assistant coach Tom Juma are said to be front runners for the job.This comes at a time when the club is banned from signing players over a breach of Aussems’ contract. The club was directed by FIFA to pay the tactician over Kes. 20 million in dues arrears and a penalty for a breach of contract.How AFC Leopards got slapped with 20 million fine, three window transfer ban over Aussems contract saga
