Masindi-based FUFA Big League side Booma FC have terminated Head Coach Mark Twinamatsiko’s contract, just months into his two-year agreement.
In July (at the start of the 2023/24 season), the club felt Twinamasiko was the perfect man for the job, given the priorities and direction the club had taken.
The ambitious club believed the coach would smoothly steer them to the Uganda Premier League – a feat Twinamasiko has achieved twice before, with the now defunct Saints and most recently Kitara.
However, the club has now confirmed the coach’s sacking in a letter addressed to him on Sunday, April 21, following the three-all draw at home against Blacks Power.
“This letter serves to notify you that you have been relieved of your responsibility as head coach Booma,” the club president, Daniel Muhire on behalf of the management and fans told Twinamasiko in an official letter.
“This follows a very long spell of poor performances that you have exhibited, coupled with your failure to attend the team’s training sessions including last trainings,” the club president added.
Booma have won just two of their last 8 league games, both with 1-0 margins against Calvary and Kaaro Karungi respectively. They have also drawn thrice and lost the same number of times.
Muhire noted the latest related incident when the coach reportedly failed to show up at their last training ahead of their home match with Blacks Power, that they went non to draw 3-3 despite leading with a two-goal margin, twice in the game.
“Your failure to give the club time and fulfil your obligations as outlined in the contract is an indicator that you don’t value your job hence the reason why the club is underperforming,” Booma further pinned Twinamasiko.
“The club has also got numerous complaints and concerns from players, management, fans and sponsors over your working relations, you do not respect and value the existing club structures and its observed that all these behaviors have had a negative impact on the club’s performance.”
“We also feel if we continue to keep you as the head coach, your safety while in Masindi may be compromised since the fans have become hostile towards you, we are concerned about your safety.”
According to the club, Twinamasiko’s departure equally affects his assistant coach Denis Kiyimba, who has also been relieved of his responsibilities as assistant coach of the club.
Booma made it clear that the decision is also based on the fact that the team is currently struggling financially which is highly attributed to poor performance despite the management’s support.
Apparently, Twinamasiko was given the privilege to take the lead in identification and recruitment of players, but he seemingly failed to keep the same players focused towards the seasonal goal.
Booma finished 7th last season, and came back more focused this term, to once again seek for promotion to the top division.
Booma are currently 8th on the 15-team table, with 33 points after 29 games – comprising 9 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses.
