Justice Mugota has taken on a high risk assignment at relegation threatened Batanai FC, with the coach reportedly set to pocket a $4,000 survival bonus if he succeeds in keeping the club in the MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League.
Mugota parted ways with Marare FC on Thursday following a dispute over a reported $1,260 payment before making a swift return to the dugout by signing for Batanai FC on Friday.
According to a source close to the deal, Mugota agreed with the Batanai FC executive that he would receive the $4,000 bonus if he guides the club to safety.
“He will get his monthly salary and his winning bonuses, and these are not included in the $4,000 reward after Batanai’s survival,” said the source.
Mugota will not be working alone, as he is set to bring his entire technical team from Marare FC to Batanai.
“They are all joining Batanai,” confirmed the source.
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The new Batanai coach will make his debut on Sunday 04 October when his side hosts G&T Mining FC, as he begins the daunting task of steering the club away from relegation with only eight matches remaining.
G&T Mining, based in Chegutu, will also be desperate for a turnaround after enduring a difficult run of eight matches without a win, a spell that has seen the club drop valuable points and become increasingly involved in the relegation battle.
Batanai currently occupies 22nd place at the bottom of the Northern Region Soccer League table with 30 points, leaving Mugota with little room for error in his survival mission.
Despite the difficult circumstances, Mugota believes taking on struggling teams is part of the responsibility that comes with being a coach.
“Being a coach, you don’t only need to go to a team which is stationed in the right position,” Mugota said.
$4,000 survival incentive reportedly awaiting him, Mugota's appointment its just a gamble for both the coach and Batanai FC.
His first test against G&T Mining on Sunday could provide an early indication of whether the new technical setup can spark the revival needed to keep Batanai in the league.
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