Male', MALDIVES - New Radiant Sports Club has sacked their Finland coach Mika Lonstromm after a series of poor results. The club is yet to make an official comment on the matter but Mika's profile has already been taken from club website www.newradiantsc.com.
A reliable source has confirmed that the club has also terminated the contract of Assistant coach Ismail Anil as well.
Mika was named as the best coach of 2014 after guiding the club to Dhivehi League and President's Cup success. But a source close to the club said the club expressed their disappointment over the performance of the club in the People's Cup in January where New Radiant lost their opening two games and finished on bottom of the four team tournament.
Mika was given the last chance in the AFC Cup opening game against Persib Bandung on February 25th but New Radiant suffered another huge loss of 4-1 that lead to the club making the decision to sack the coaching staff.
New Radiant is yet to appoint a replacement but the club has resumed trainings under academy coach and former player Sobah.
New Radiant's next game in the AFC Cup will be against Lao Toyota FC on 11th March in Male' and it is believed the club will appoint a new head coach in time for the game.
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