South African side Cape Town Spurs have slammed the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) for the manner in which the country’s football governing body is trying to recruit their coach.Since the end of last year, FKF have been on a mission to find and constitute a new technical bench for the men’s senior national team, Harambee Stars after the resignation of former boss Engin Firat and the dismissal of his entire coaching staff.Former AFC Leopards captain joins Mathare United on a short term dealIn Firat’s place, FKF appointed Francis Kimanzi on an interim basis as the search for a new coach continues with the former Tusker FC coach’s first assignment being the Mapinduzi Cup where Kenya was eliminated from the group stage.South African tactician Benni McCarthy emerged as the favourite to take over the reins at Harambee Stars and it has emerged that he will come with his backroom staff which reportedly include Cape Town Spurs assistant coach Vadili Manousakis.##NAJAVA_MECA_8736142##Reports from South Africa indicate that FKF reached out to Vasili bypassing Cape Town Spurs, something that has not gone well with Spurs’.“We are calling out the Kenya Federation and the agency involved for their ‘unprofessional behaviour’,” said Alexi Efstathiou, the Spurs CEO in an interview with South African writer Joshua Hendricks.Three tactical challenges Harambee Starlets must address ahead of return Tunisia clashAlexi revealed that the club has not received a formal communication regarding Vasili as would be expected.“Let’s set the facts straight, Vasili is contracted until the end of the season, and we’ve had ZERO contact from the Kenya Federation,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8736093##Spurs who are in the relegation zone at position 15 on the log standings of South Africa’s second tier welcome ninth-placed Highbury FC on Friday 28 February and Alexi disclosed that his assistant coach will be in the dugout.“Our full technical team, including Vasili, will be on the bench for our crucial fixture on Friday.” Benni McCarthy identifies his assistant coach head of Harambee Stars appointmentFKF President Hussein Mohammed in an interview on the sidelines of the Mozzart Bet Cup draw revealed that a substantive head coach for Kenya will be announced soon.
