Premier League winning coach quits

– Kadiri Ikhana, 3SC part ways

– Ikhana says the failure of the management to issue him with a contract paper almost at the end of the first stanza of the league and the hardship faced by the players is the reason he decided to take a walk at the Ibadan warlords

– Insiders say a raging cold war with general manager of 3SC Rasheed Balogun may have been the main reason veteran Ikhana threw in the towel

Veteran league coach Kadiri Ikhana has resigned his position as coach of Shooting Stars football club of Ibadan.

The former Enyimba coach, who won the NPFL league last season with the Peoples Elephant, confirmed he has left the Oluyole Warriors on Sunday, May 15.

Ikhana who joined the Oluyole Warriors at the beginning of the on-going top flight said the failure of the management to issue him with a contract paper almost at the end of the first stanza of the league, and the hardship faced by the players are the reasons he decided to take a walk at the Ibadan warlords.

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He told Supersport: “Yes, I have resigned my position at 3SC since two days ago (Friday) and the reasons are not far-fetched.

“The players do not get their salaries as well as match bonuses and I have not been given a contractual paper as we speak (Sunday) that means in the first instant I was never employed.

“I believe the factors mentioned above are too weighty and enough for one to resign his appointment.

“The reasons stated have made it too difficult to get positive results in the ongoing top flight or how do you expect good response from the players in an empty stomach.

“I’m a father and leader to the players and their complaints are too touching for me to overlook so I must pay the price.

“I tried my utmost to manage with the tough situation but it is not working as promises for good condition of service have gone fulfilled.

“I have to take the path of honour to quit because I’m no longer enjoying my work under the prevailing condition.”

However, African Football is reporting that a raging cold war with general manager of 3SC Rasheed Balogun may have been the main reason veteran Ikhana threw in the towel.

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A top source the media outfit that Ikhana was never the choice of Balogun, who was only forced to work with the former Enyimba coach by the Oyo State House of assembly.

“Balogun preferred to work with another coach he could control, but the powers that be forced Ikhana on him.

“He never wanted to work with Ikhana because he cannot control him,” said the source.

It was also learnt that fans of 3SC were also divided on Ikhana’s engagement with some opposed to the “high salary” of N1.2 million he pocketed every month.

3SC have garnered 17 points from possible 51 in the 17-week Nigerian top flight.

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