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24th November 2025 5:37:44 PM
5 mins readBy: Abigail Ampofo

Immediate past coach of Eleven Wonders, J. E. Sarpong, quit the club ahead of Matchday 11, just 20 days after he took over from Nii Odartey Lamptey as head coach on November 2, after a three-game winless streak.
Wonders remain the only winless team in the Ghana Premier League and sit bottom of the table.
Admitting that his performance risks a relegation status for the club, he said he doesn’t want to be linked to it when the’unfortunate’happens hence his early exit.
However, he has named some other factors that have contributed to his exit, citing the poor treatment of players, which he believes has had a huge impact on their performance.
"Personally, I did not want a situation where it would be said that I was the one in charge when the team got relegated from the Premier League, so I had to decide to leave. Players are not paid well and are not fed well. Sometimes, the players can go three days without eating". J. E. Sarpong made these remarks on November 24, 2025, during an interview on Asempa FM.
He also lamented the poor transportation system of the club, revealing that, “They have a poor transportation plan. The players are sometimes forced to use public transport, 'trotro', which is not good for the players. The challenges of the club are down to administrative lapses, and so you cannot entirely blame the players for the current situation”.Wonders will face Dreams FC in their Matchday 12 game on Monday, December 1.
Managerless Wonders will face Dreams FC in their Matchday 12 game on Monday, December 1.
His resignation is described as the shortest ever tenure for a Premier League coach in Ghana, and in Eleven Wonders’ history is the shortest managerial spell the club has ever recorded. Previous coaches, even when results were poor, typically lasted several months before leaving or being dismissed.
In a related development, Juventus parted ways with their coach, Igor Tudor, just seven months into their deal. Their deal, which was expected to expire in June 2028, was abruptly truncated on Monday, October 27, after their eight-game winless streak.
The club announced Tudor’s dismissal after they played Lazio on Sunday, October 26. This left them eighth on the Serie A table.
“The club thanks Igor Tudor and his entire staff for their professionalism and dedication over the past few months and wishes them all the best for their future careers,” Juventus announced in a social media post.
Juventus added that Massimiliano Brambilla will take charge of the side for their Serie A fixture against Udinese on Wednesday (17:30 GMT).
“Massimo Brambilla will take temporary charge of the first team”, they continued.
The Old Lady are six points behind leaders Napoli, and have failed to win in their last five league matches. Juventus are 25th in the Champions League group stage table, having lost once and drawn twice in their opening three matches.
This comes barely a week after This comes after the club parted ways with Ange Postecoglou, who lasted just 39 days when his contract was expected to expire in June next year.
Following the club’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, the hierarchy bid him farewell just seventeen minutes after.
Taking his place, the club announced a former player, Dyche as the new boss in a formal statement shared on their website by their communications department. They mentioned him to be the one to take charge of their match against FC Porto on Thursday, with a contract that runs until 2027.
“Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach, following a thorough recruitment process led by Global Head of Football, Edu Gaspar, and Global Technical Director, George Syrianos. The former Forest youth player joins the Club on a contract running until the summer of 2027 and will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as The Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League.
He will be working with former teammates Ian Woan and Steve Ston.
“ Dyche will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Woan and Steve Stone, both former Nottingham Forest players who together made more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s”, the statement read.
Forest is confident of Sean Dyche’s tactical prowess and leadership skills to see the club to its next level, citing that “the appointment represents the best opportunity for a successful and competitive season across both domestic and European competitions”.
“A respected and experienced Premier League manager, Dyche brings the perfect blend of character, tactical acumen and proven achievement to guide the Club through its next chapter. Having managed more than 330 Premier League matches in his career to date, Dyche has built teams defined by defensive organisation, resilience, and strength from set pieces, qualities that align closely with the current squad’s attributes and the Club’s footballing identity,” the statement mentioned.
It continued that, “As a former Forest youth player who lives locally, Dyche also has a deep understanding of the values and pride of Forest and its supporters. With his character, tactical acumen and man-management skills, his appointment represents the best opportunity for a successful and competitive season across both domestic and European competitions”.
Postecoglu did not win any of his eight games in charge – drawing two and losing six – after he was brought in to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked just three matches into the campaign.
Forest are 18th in the league table after one win in eight games during what has been a difficult start to the season.
“It’s a mess, isn’t it?” said BBC Sport football pundit Chris Sutton on the Monday Night Club before Dyche’s appointment was confirmed.
“If Dyche gets over the line, it is an admission that they got it wrong with Ange Postecoglou and are thinking about survival.
“Dyche has always managed clubs where it has been a struggle. He bucked the trend at Burnley and got the best out of the players he had and proved himself to be a competent manager. At Everton, he took over a team in trouble and stabilised the club. He had points deductions to contend with. Forest wants to stay in the league, so it seems a sensible appointment. They won’t go down, they have too many good players.”
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