Reports coming out of Guinea are that Orlando Pirates' CAF Confederation Cup opponents, Association Sportive Kaloum, have sacked their head coach Francois Zahoui.
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The Ivorian-born mentor was fired by Kaloum on Wednesday in what was revealed to be a surprise to many.
According to reports emanating from that country, Zahoui was shown the exit door due to his failure to take the Yellow Submarines to the later stages of the CAF Champions League, having taken over the reins after the club knocked out Sewe Sport of the Ivory Coast.
Further reports also suggest that it was stated in the contract that should he fail to progress the side further in the CL, his contract would be terminated.
Kaloum were eventually eliminated in the knockout finals by USM Alger however qualified to compete in the Confederation Cup where they were drawn against the Buccaneers.