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Sporting appoints Fuja as coach

A day after sacking veteran Syed Nayeemuddin, Mohammedan Sporting on Tuesday roped in Tope Ayodeji Fuja to coach the side.

Kolkata: A day after sacking veteran Syed Nayeemuddin, Mohammedan Sporting on Tuesday roped in Tope Ayodeji
Fuja to coach the side. The Nigerian, who coached Mumbai United last season, has been handed a three-year-contract. Fuja said it will be challenging to coach Mohammedan Sporting and his target would be to qualify for the I-League. "It`s a challenge. My target is to qualify for the I-League. I am sure, we will achieve the target with a collective effort.” "I am yet to see the team. I want everybody to be disciplined and dedicated. I will begin practice tomorrow. I will not hesitate to strengthen the side," Fuja, who also has a coaching experience in Nepal, said. Fuja has done his coaching training in the USA and played for the under-23 Nigerian team. PTI