McGeorge Mbare
FC Platinum has fired Joel Lupahla in what the team said was a mutual agreement to part.
The Zvishavane team has immediately appointed Thabo Senong from South Africa.
In a statement on Tuesday FC Platinum announced the development which follows a string of poor results with only one win in eight matches.
“FC Platinum has mutually parted ways with Head Coach Joel Luphahla and members of his technical staff,” said the statement.
“We would like to express our gratitude to Coach Luphahla and his team for their dedication, hard work and contributions to the Club, and we wish them continued success in their future endeavours.”
The Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Thabo Senong as Head Coach, subject to the completion of contractual and registration formalities.
In the interim, Coaches Moses Mwafulira and Alexio Sigion will take charge of training and preparations for the team.
We extand a warm welcome to Coach Senong as he joins the FC Platinum family, and we look forward to an exciting new chapter under his leadership.
We thank our supporters, sponsors and stakeholders for their continued support.
Communication Department
Senong who had a false start with Highlanders is a well known South African gaffer who has coached the SA Under 20 national team.
His aborted relationship with Highlanders resulted from the Bulawayo team benefactor Wicknell Chivhayo’s insistence they hire Benjani Mwaruwari or lose all he promised including huge financial perks.