Gallants coach Ouaddou makes shock decision
'It has been great pleasure to have collaborated with all the resources of the club," wrote Ouaddou.
Marumo Gallants coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has tendered his resignation.
Ouaddou joined Gallants in March this year after the club parted ways with coach Dan Malesela following a poor start to the 2024/25 Betway Premiership season.
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The Moroccan guided them into safety and indications were that he would stay on for next season, but Ouaddou announced his shock departure on Saturday through a press release.
'I would like to announce with this press release the end of the adventure with the Marumo Gallants club,' read his press release.
'It has been great pleasure to have collaborated with all the resources of the club and I would like to thank first of all my players, my President, as well as all the stakeholders of the club who participated from near or far in this mission to save the club without forgetting our magnificent supporters.
'The people of Bloemfontein will remain in my heart forever and I wish the best to Marumo Gallants as well as to my players. I love you guys.
'I obviously remain open to any proposal for an ambitious project and determined to take on a new challenge.'
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Gallants finished the season in 10th place with 32 points after 28 matches, just one point below eighth-placed Richards Bay FC.
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