City axe Krmpotic after five defeats in a row

Polokwane City have confirmed the axing of coach Zlatko Krmpotic following a run of five straight losses, culminating in Wednesday's 5-3 Absa Premiership defeat at Cape Town City.

Serbian Krmpotic, who took over from compatriot Jozef Vukusic at the start of the season, made a bright start to the campaign, ending the team to the top of the table after six games and the semifinals of the MTN8.

"It is with regret that we announce the departure of Zlatko Krmpotic as the head coach of Polokwane City Football Club," the club said in a statement on Friday.

"Despite the best efforts of the club, the head coach and all parties involved with the club, recent results on the field of play, have, unfortunately, not gone in our favour.

"This has prompted the club and the head coach to reconsider the position of Zlatko as the head coach of the club.

"In the circumstances, pursuant to a meeting between the club chairman, Mr. Johnny Mogaladi and the head coach it was agreed, in the best interests of the club, that the club and head coach part ways in an amicable manner.

"Accordingly, the parties have signed a mutual termination of their contract of employment with immediate effect. As of this morning, Zlatko has been relieved of his duties and is no longer the head coach of Polokwane City FC."

The team will be led in the interim by Bernard Molekwa, who has had a number of stints as coach in the past.