John Muinjo, the president of Namibia Football Association (NFA), has announced the resignation of head coach, Roger Palmgren.
According to Muinjo, the coach who has been in charge for just six weeks, decided to step aside with immediate effect last weekend, due to ‘serious death threats’ targeted at him and his family.
Palmgren did not return to Namibia with the rest of the squad after their game against Malawi, but flew to South Africa on Friday.
The shock decision comes just two days before the Brave Warriors face the Super Eagles of Nigeria, in a FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying game. The NFA has however called on Namibians to get behind the team.
“We call upon the nation to continue rallying behind the Brave Warriors in our quest for qualification to Brazil 2014,” the NFA said in a press release.
Ricardo Mannetti and Ronnie Kanalelo will be in charge of the team’s match against Nigeria on Wednesday.
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