Tafadzwa Nyikadzino

NORMAN Mapeza was sacked as Scottland coach yesterday, just days after the Mabvuku side crashed out of the CAF Champions League in Angola.

The veteran coach was dismissed together with his entire coaching staff, with team manager Peter Ndlovu the only one spared.

The former Warriors captain has been given authority to lead the team on an interim basis until a substantive replacement is found.

Sources said Scottland are now targeting a Portuguese coach.

The Harare side have four games remaining in the league and are also in the semi-finals of the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup.

Mapeza joined Scottland at the beginning of the season and appeared set to lead the club to the league title after establishing a seven-point lead midway through the season.