Kano Pillars sack Okey Emordi

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars, have sacked their coach Okey Emordi.

Pillars spokesperson Idris Malikawa said that the board, led by Kabiru Baita, approved Emordi’s dismissal and that a meeting would be held on Tuesday to discuss a replacement.

The club has been struggling in the top flight of the domestic league as they are currently ninth in the NPFL with 27 points, nine points behind leaders Sunshine Stars and Enyimba halfway through the season.

Players and fans passed a vote of no confidence in Emordi, who last season steered the club to a third straight league title.

But the club failed to go past the first round of this year’s CAF Champions league and were also knocked out of the Federation Cup by Plateau United.

Emordi’s last game in charge of the team was their 3-3 draw with Lobi Stars in Makurdi on Sunday.

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