Just 12 games into the season, Polokwane City head coach Lehlohonolo Seema has dropped a bombshell about his future at the club.
Seema took charge of Rise and Shine at the start of the season following their return to the DStv Premiership. PLK City gained automatic promotion to the topflight league after winning the 2022/23 Motsepe Foundation Championship under the guidance of Duncan Lechesa.
Initially, Seema functioned as co-coach with Lechesa until recently, when the latter moved to Venda Football Club.
Lechesa abruptly left the club with indications he was unhappy about the treatment he was getting from management.
The two started on a high note, and so far, the team has won four games, drew five and lost three. They sit in sixth place on the table as they look to maintain their good start to the 2023/24 season.
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However, a club source has told FARPost that Seema has also communicated his intentions to leave the club just a week after Lechesa’s departure. His decision comes just two weeks after the passing of his dad.
“We’re unsure if the coach will be with us tomorrow [Monday]. We’ve just been told he’s tendered his resignation,” the source told FARPost.
However, it remains to be seen whether City’s chairman, Johnny Mogaladi, can persuade him to stay. Considering how well the team was progressing under him, his departure will be a massive blow for the club.
Seema saved Chippa United from relegation last season before joining City. He took over the Chilli Boys towards the end of last season when they were in a precarious position, and he steered them out of the murky waters of relegation.
After saving the Eastern Cape side, he parted ways with them, resurfacing in Polokwane. The 43-year-old Seema is a former professional footballer who played for Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates.
He began his coaching career in 2013 at Celtic, where he focused on scouting. He has held head coaching positions at Chippa, Golden Arrows, and Black Leopards. Seema is known for his attacking style and ability to get the best out of youngsters.
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