Marumo Gallants

2022 - 9 - 4

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Romain Folz Opens Up On Shock Marumo Gallants Decision (Soccer Laduma)

Romain Folz has opened up on the shock decision to vacate his position as Marumo Gallants head coach.

“I was forced to put in players that were suggested by the management, and I refused, and I was told that the assistant would be in charge. I was told that the assistant coach would be in charge if I didn’t want to comply and I said okay because that is not what my contract says,” said Folz. So, basically, they tried to change the line-up and I was told there would be consequences if I didn’t want that to happen.

Marumo Gallants still searching for first win after Swallows FC ... (Independent Online)

Marumo Gallants are still winless in the Premiership after being held to a 1-1 draw by Swallows FC at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.

Gallants themselves threatened from a set piece on 82 minutes when Sibusiso Sibeko met Joseph Molangoane’s delivery from a free kick, but his header was off target, while Swallows blew a great chance on 85 minutes when Musonda had only the goalkeeper to beat, but his tame shot was comfortably saved by Arubi. Swallows looked for a response before the interval, but the closest they came was a shot direct from a free kick by Isaacs which flashed over the crossbar leaving Marumo Gallants in the lead at halftime. Yet the momentum was very much with the hosts and they finally got the breakthrough on 38 minutes, with Kumalo getting away from his marker to meet a free-kick delivery from Otladisa and direct a header beyond the reach of Mbanjwa.

Marumo Gallants coach walks out after slap in the face (The South African)

Romain Folz has resigned from his position as the head coach of Marumo Gallants after reportedly being asked to accept a demotion.

The club wanted him to be the assistant coach and he refused that and opted to leave. He resigned last night after the technical team changes were suggested to him in front of the players that he would no longer be the head coach,” the source added. There were many issues that the coach wasn’t happy about and he decided to resign.

DSTV premiership chairman says Romain Folz whereabouts is ... (SABC News)

Folz was not present on the bench when the Polokwane based outfit played with Swallows in a league encounter at Peter Mokaba stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Gallants still waiting for first win after being held by Swallows ... (SuperSport)

Marumo Gallants remain the only winless team in the 2022-23 DStv Premiership after they were held 1-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium by Swallows FC on Sunday ...

Romain Folz shares details around his Marumo Gallants departure (The South African)

Former Marumo Gallants coach Romain Folz has detailed what led to his departure from the club just five games into the season.

“I was forced to put in players that were suggested by the management, and I refused, and I was told that the assistant would be in charge. I was told that the assistant coach would be in charge if I didn’t want to comply and I said okay because that is not what my contract says,” Folz told So, basically, they tried to change the line-up and I was told there would be consequences if I didn’t want that to happen.

Troubled Gallants draw with Swallows (SowetanLIVE)

Marumo Gallants FC Chairperson Ditonkana Abram Sello during the Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC unveiling new name press briefing at The Radisson Blue Hotel on ...

This ordeal appears to be causing instability in the club. In Gallants’ encounter against Swallows yesterday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Folz was not to be seen on the bench. One chairman who finds himself in a maze at the moment is Marumo Gallants’ Abram Sello.