Kaya 959 Reporter
DStv Premiership side Chippa United have confirmed the decision to suspend head coach Gavin Hunt.
The club has also announced that he will be replaced by former player Kurt Lentjies, who will be taking over as caretaker coach.
Lentjies, who has been with Chippa United for years, has retired from professional football hence he’s able to assume the role of ‘head coach’.
Hunt had a disappointing run with the club, and only won just one of the club’s 10 league games.
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SUSPENDED
Chippa United confirm the suspension of head coach, Gavin Hunt.#FARPost pic.twitter.com/NTQdmLAM8m
— FARPost_ZA (@FARPostZA) November 15, 2021
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Chippa United release a statement on Monday, 15 November.
The club has now confirmed Hunt is on a ‘precautionary suspension’ pending an internal investigation of the poor results of late.
According to the statement, Lentjies was appoint because he understands the culture of the club, and knows the players.
Following the club having endured its worst start to the league of 10 matches and only one victory, the club has placed Head Coach Gavin Hunt on precautionary suspension, whilst it investigates the matter according to its internal processes.
In the absence of the Head Coach, Kurt Lentjies will take up a caretaker position and shall be assisted by Siyabulela Gwambi. Lentjies has been a stalwart for the club and following his retirement from playing ensured that he attained his coaching qualifications.
His intricate knowledge of the team, players and culture of the club should ensure that the club will be in good stead during this period.
We trust that these measures will be the beginning of a turnaround to the season and bring hope again to the stakeholders and fans of the Pride of the Eastern Cape.



