Yanga Fires Coach For Racist Remarks

Tanzania Premier League giants Yanga have fired head coach Luc Eymael for racism remarks against the club’s fans.

Reports emerged this weekend that the Belgian coach made ridiculous remarks describing the club’s followers as ‘dogs and monkey’s’.

Yanga, where Eymael had been the head coach since January, fired him on Monday.

“We have terminated his services to the club with immediate effect,” read a statement released by the club.

“The racist comments expressed are completely unacceptable and a rejection of everything for which Yanga stands.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “We are disgusted by these statements, which are racist, offensive and thus we call the government for his immediate deportation.”   [/perfectpullquote]

Eymael’s first appointment as a coach in Africa was with AS Vita Club in 2010‚ leading them to the domestic league title ahead of TP Mazembe‚ before moving to Missile in 2012.

A short stint at MC Oran in Algeria was followed by a move to AFC Leopards in Kenya and then Rayon Sports in Rwanda, JS Kairouan in Tunisia, Polokwane, Black Leopards and Free State Stars in South Africa‚ and jobs in Oman and Sudan at giants Al-Merrikh.

He has had twelve coaching posts in the last six years‚ having only joined Yanga from Free State Stars in January this year.

Eymael is a holder of a UEFA Pro License‚ the highest qualification in football and is credited with helping the development of a number of Belgium’s current stars‚ including Eden Hazard‚ Axel Witsel and Christian Benteke.