Abia Warriors hand Imama Amapakabo ultimatum after shambolic start
Abia Warriors have informed coach Imama Amapakabo that he has to win his next three games to save his job at the club.
The Rivers-born tactician has endured a nightmare start to the season, with the Umuahia club rooted to the bottom of the Nigeria Professional Football League table after losing all their opening four matches.
Abia Warriors began the season with an opening-day defeat against local rivals Enyimba.
That was followed by a home loss against Rivers United and a defeat at Akwa United.
On Wednesday, Warriors were widely favoured to beat Jigawa Golden Stars, who had gone into the fixture in Aba on the back of a home defeat against Enugu Rangers.
But despite taking an early lead through Utibe Archibong, they lost the tie 3-1.
Following the humiliating defeat to Badaru Boys, Amapakabo is under huge pressure — and many believe it’s already time to show the gaffer the exit door.
IMAMA GETS 3-MATCH ULTIMATUM
The Management of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has given the Technical Crew the mandate to win their next three games or be ready to face the music. pic.twitter.com/HSXfpdmZu8
— Abia Warriors FC (@AbiaWarriors) January 14, 2021
However, the Abia Warriors board, following a meeting with the club’s coaches on Thursday, have chosen not to fire Amapakabo, who led Enugu Rangers to league glory in the 2016-17 season.
The ultimatum came after Management held an emergency meeting with the coaches at the Club’s Secretariat in Umuahia following the dismal performance of the team in the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League where Abia Warriors have lost their first four league games.
— Abia Warriors FC (@AbiaWarriors) January 14, 2021
The coach, though, has been given a seemingly difficult task of winning his next three games in order to keep his job.
That run begins with a trip to FC Ifeanyi Ubah on Sunday, and will be followed by a home fixture against MFM and a potentially difficult tie at Lobi Stars.