Why Gor Mahia’s Brazilian coach Neiva had to leave
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Brazilian national Leonardo Martins Neiva (right) shakes hands with Gor Mahia chairman after being named the club's new head coach in Nairobi on July 1, 2024.
Neiva was again attacked by a rowdy section of Gor fans after a 2-2 draw against Murang’a Seal on November 2 at the same venue. All was not well on the technical bench as well.
Neiva wondered aloud why he was the one who bore the brunt of the violence perpetrated by the yobs as his assistant Otieno and other members of the technical bench were barely touched.
Internal fights, squabbles with players, complaints by fans, compounded by poor performance led to the sacking of Leonardo Neiva as coach of Gor Mahia on Wednesday.
The Brazilian had just served four months at Gor Mahia, the record Kenyan champions, and becomes the second coach this season to exit a Premiership club after Sammy Omollo with Shabana two weeks ago.
