Abrahams gets Chippa contract

FAROUK Abrahams has been appointed full-time head coach of Chippa United

"This was not a difficult decision to make from the chairman and the management's point of view because of the stability Farouk has brought to the team," said club spokesman Lukanyo Mzinzi. "He understands the vision, type of football and the direction that the team would like to pursue."

The former assistant coach replaced Roger Sikhakhane on October 30, after Sikhakhane was sacked just eight games into the Premiership season.

Since then, Abrahams had been in charge in a caretaker role, before the league new-comers decided to offer him the full-time post.

Abrahams was handed a two-and-a-half-year contract, which included the overseeing of United's development structure. He became the third head coach in five months, after current Arrows boss Manqoba Mngqithi was appointed in July, only to be replaced by Sikhakhane two games later.

Chippa were second from bottom in the league standings, having claimed two wins, five draws and seven losses.