Carlo Manuel Vaz Pinto has resigned as Gor Mahia's head coach just six months after he was appointed.
The 47-year-old tactician left the country on Thursday just a week after leading the club to win the Betway Cup after edging their arch-rivals AFC Leopards 4-2 in post penalties.
His resignation comes in the wake of a 2-1 loss to league leaders Tusker.
In a lengthy post, Vaz Pinto confirmed his exit citing personal reasons.
"When I was faced with the challenge of managing Gor Mahia FC, a club of such magnitude and importance, I did not hesitate to come to Kenya. Six months have passed, with hard work and uncertainty, due to the pandemic and all the difficulties brought along by such circumstances. With the commitment of all players, we were driven to win with confidence and hard work despite all the concerns. All this resulted in the conquest of the FKF Betway Cup, and we wished we had won more times. We made a great match on Zambia and we surely deserved more wins in the African competitions. Because we won the FKF Betway Cup, we gained the right to be there again, next year.Now, due to personal reasons, which President Ambrose Rachier respected for a long time, it is time to end my connection to Gor Mahia FC. When I arrived, six months ago, the team was in a difficult situation. Presently, we are all aware that we have made a great job, consistent to the dimension of this enormous club. I will take with me your kindness and I promise to come back to Kenya, where I felt so welcome during all these months.I would like to leave a final message to the Gor Mahia FC fans: keep supporting this club, so that they can go on winning titles and claim the greatest sport symbol of the country! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!"
Reports indicate that his assistant Sammy ' Pamzo' Omollo will lead K'Ogalo in the remaining games.
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