Tanzanian champions Simba SC, home to Harambee Stars centre back Joash Onyango have parted ways with their head coach Didier Gomes hardly two days after their elimination from the CAF Champions League.Simba were tossed out of the lucrative continental tournament by Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana in a dramatic fashion as they lost 3-1 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.The Wekundu wa Msimbazi were expected to make light work of the visitors whom they humbled 2-0 in the first leg in Gaborone but inept defending in the second half saw Galaxy net three goals to advance on the away goal rule.The defeat elicited fury from their supporters with their influential shareholder Mohamed Dewji taking to his social media accounts to express his disappointment with the result.📜 Taarifa kwa umma. #NguvuMoja— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) October 26, 2021 “Since I resigned, I am not in a position to make any decision in Simba. I can only advice the chairman and the board on the stern action of those that are responsible for today’s loss. This is unacceptable,” tweeted the business mogul.According to the club, Gomes who arrived at Simba in January replacing Sven Vandenbroeck threw in the towel while the club’s goalkeepers’ trainer Milton Nienov and the fitness coach Adel Zrane had their contracts terminated.The slot left by the Frenchman will in the meantime be filled by his assistant Thierry Hitimana in an acting capacity with Selamani Matola assisting him.Moja kati ya timu hizi ndio tutakutana nayo kwenye mchezo wa mzunguko wa kwanza wa Kombe la Shirikisho Afrika.Droo itafanyika leo saa 8:00 mchana. #TotalEnergiesCAFCC #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/f55q3pPUMP— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) October 26, 2021 Below is the statement from the clubSimba Sports Club has accepted the resignation letter of Head Coach Didier Gomes da Rosa.After an in-depth discussion, both parties have mutually agreed on the terms of their separation.In the interim, Coach Thierry Hitimana will be acting Head Coach while Coach Selemani Mtaola remains as his assistant.In addition to the above, the Club has also made minor changes to the technical bench by amicably separating with Goalkeeping coach Milton Nienov and the Fitness coach Adel Zrane.Simba Sports thanks coach Gomes and his departing colleagues for the success they have achieved during their tenure with the club. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
