Masitaoka appoints Mpofu as head coach
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 190 Views |
New boss: Mpofu will take charge of Masitaoka PIC: THECHRONICLE.COM
The Molepolole-based side had not announced the appointment at press time, but media reports in Zimbabwe indicated Mpofu had agreed on a one-year deal. Mpofu was yesterday pictured at the Plumtree-Ramokgwebana entry point on his way to Botswana.
“Former Highlanders coach, Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu processing his travel documents at the Zimbabwe-Botswana border post on his way to Gaborone for his next job where he is set to join Premier League side Masitaoka as technical manager on a one-year deal,” state-run Chronicle reported yesterday. Mpofu was sacked by Zimbabwe giants, Highlanders in May following a poor run of form.
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