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Rivers United have confirmed the sacking of their head coach, Stanley Eguma, reports DAILY POST.<\/p>\n
Eguma, who was the long-serving coach in the Nigeria Premier Football League, was sacked due to the club\u2019s poor form.<\/p>\n
In a related development, the Port Harcourt club also announced that Evan Ogenyi will take charge of the team in an interim capacity until the end of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Management of Rivers United FC officially announces the termination of Coach Stanley Eguma\u2019s appointment as Technical Manager of the Club,\u201d reads a statement signed by the club\u2019s media officer, Charles Mayuku.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240601_072023.jpg\")
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\u201cSubsequently, Coach Evans Ogenyi, the club\u2019s Chief Coach, has been appointed in an acting capacity as the head coach of the Club until the end of 2023\/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League Season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decision is in pursuit of a new direction aimed at achieving the objectives and goals of the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, we convey our gratitude to Coach Eguma for his services to the club and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rivers United confirm Eguma\u2019s dismissal, appoint Ogenyi interim coach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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