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Hearts of Oak technical director Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto has left the club, sources close to the Ghanaian giants have told Joy Sports.
Vaz Pinto, 46, left eight days after his appointment was announced.
He has returned to his native country, Portugal. Sources say he left on Saturday, October 31.
Joy Sports sources added that although the announcement was made about a week ago, the Portuguese manager had yet to sign a contract with the club.
It is unclear why he left unceremoniously.
Local media reports suggest that Vaz Pinto had a disagreement with the board of directors over who serves as his assistant.
He was not interested in working with coach Edward Nii Odoom and wanted him to be replaced.
Vaz Pinto is said to have recommended club legends Amankwah Mireku and Lawrence Adjah-Tetteh, but the board did not.
Sources added that the duo do not have the required qualifications to be assistants, although Adjah was singled out as one with ‘maybe a C license’.
For Amankwah Mireku, the former captain turned preacher, it was noted that he had no idea about training because he had not ventured into management.
Vaz Pinto is no stranger to African soccer, having previously managed the Angolan clubs Clube Recreativo da Caala and Recreativo de Libolo. He also trained Ethiopian giants, Saint George SA.
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