Former Nigerian league champions, Kano Pillars, have sidelined their head coach, Usman Abdallah, for three weeks following a disappointing run in the ongoing 2024/25 season. His suspension also comes in response to an inappropriate gesture directed at the club’s supporters during their recent fixture.
According to PUNCH Sports Extra reports that the club made the decision public shortly after their scoreless draw against Bayelsa United at home, appointing assistant coach and ex-player, Ahmed Garba, popularly known as Yaro Yaro, as interim manager.
“The Kano Pillars management has decided to suspend head coach Usman Sheriff Abdallah for a period of three weeks due to unsatisfactory results and his actions towards fans during our goalless encounter with Bayelsa United,” the club stated via their official X account on Sunday. “In the meantime, Chief Coach Ahmed Garba Yaro-Yaro will oversee the squad.”
Sai Masu Gida have struggled to secure a victory in their last two outings. They suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at the hands of newly promoted Ikorodu City in Lagos on Wednesday before settling for a frustrating draw against Bayelsa United at home. This underwhelming spell has seen them slip to 10th place in the league standings, accumulating 29 points from 21 matches.
Yaro Yaro’s tenure as interim head coach begins with a challenging away fixture next Sunday, where Kano Pillars will take on table-toppers Remo Stars at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.