The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has parted ways with Norwegian coach Kjetil Zachariassen.
The agreement was reached at an official meeting with management of the club on Tuesday morning.
A press release by the club stated that failure by coach Zachariassen to qualify Kotoko to the group stages of the CAF Champion League or Confederation Cup is the reason for his sacking.
Article 7 of the contract between the coach and the club clearly gives the management of Kotoko the right to show Zachariassen the exit door after poor showing in the continental competition.
The club however assured the coach that his outstanding October salary would be duly paid to him soon in fulfilment of contract requirements.
The club cited security concerns in Kumasi as the major reason why the coach could not return with the team after their game against San Pedro of Ivory Coast.But the coach returned to his position last weekend and oversaw training earlier Tuesday.
One of the Norwegian’s biggest flaws at Kotoko was the acquisition of Musa Adingra whose contract was terminated days after he was signed for not being good enough.
This will be the second coach to be sacked from Kotoko in five months after Charles Kwabla Akunnor was sacked late July.
Meanwhile, Johnson Smith has taken over as the interim coach and tasked to prepare the team for the upcoming Ghana Premier League season.
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