Javier Martinez Sacked As Rayon Sports Manager After Derby Loss

Rwanda Premier League defending champions Rayon Sports have sacked manager Javier Martinez Espinoza in the wake of Kigali Derby loss to APR on Saturday.

The Gikundiro dropped into third position after suffering a 2-0 loss to their rivals at Amahoro Stadium.

The club announced the coach sacking on Monday night, ending the Mexican tactician’s three months stay with the club.

In a short statement, Rayon Sports said; “Rayon Sports can confirm that coach Javier Martinez has left the club.”

It is reported that the club has is set to name former AFC Leopards and Kiyovu Sports tactician Andre Cassa Mbungo.

Martinez has been a dead man walking employment-wise since Rayon failed to beat Police FC in a league match played a fortnight ago.

Although a charming character with a strong social media presence, Martinez was also on the spot for consistently falling out with a number of senior players and even members of his technical bench.

The team appointed Martinez as their new head coach on September 21, this year on a 12-month contract.

Martinez took over from Brazilian trainer Roberto Oliveira Goncalves who parted ways with the club on mutual agreement.