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Rulani Mokwena’s stint as coach of Mamelodi Sundowns came to an end on Wednesday.

Mokwena’s departure came as a surprise after he won three DStv Premiership titles in a row as Sundowns coach.

Reports suggested the coach was given the boot because he had a poor working relationship with the club’s sporting director Flemming Berg.

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Manqoba Mngqithi will take charge of the team in the interim. It is unclear who will be appointed as Mokwena’s successor on a full-time basis, but French coach Patrice Carteron is thought to be the front-runner.

Sundowns said they had “amicably” parted ways with Mokwena.

However, Mokwena later told Robert Marawa that he didn’t want to leave the club.

“I didn’t want to leave. I have to make that clear. But I think my hand was forced,” said Mokwena.

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