{"id":4390,"date":"2026-10-08T16:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=4390"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:10:03","slug":"kiyovu-sports-part-ways-with-mark-harrison-after-three-league-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/08\/kiyovu-sports-part-ways-with-mark-harrison-after-three-league-games\/sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiyovu Sports part ways with Mark Harrison after three league games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/111567-79eb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/111567-79eb1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/111567-79eb1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/111567-79eb1-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiyovu Sports have parted ways with English coach Mark Harrison by mutual agreement, just three games into the 2026\/27 Rwanda Premier League season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Club president David Nkurunziza confirmed the decision in a text message to <em>Imvaho Nshya<\/em>, but did not disclose the reasons for the separation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The departure comes days after Harrison reportedly suspended a training session while seeking the club\u2019s intervention over financial issues affecting him and the players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harrison joined Kiyovu in August with the task of helping the club improve its results and compete for a higher position in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He got off to a promising start by guiding Kiyovu to the 2026 FERWAFA Super Cup title, beating Police FC 1-0 in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/112615-902x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/112615-902x1024.jpeg 902w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/112615-264x300.jpeg 264w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/112615-768x872.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/112615.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His league campaign, however, lasted only three matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiyovu opened the season with defeats against Gorilla FC and Musanze FC before recovering with a 1-0 victory over Bugesera FC. The results leave the club 11th in the standings with three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports of financial difficulties had emerged around the club in recent days, with Harrison reportedly calling on the management to address issues affecting both the coaching staff and players. The club has not officially linked those issues to his departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiyovu are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Oct. 10, when they face Marine FC at Stade Umuganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club has yet to announce a replacement for Harrison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kiyovu Sports have parted ways with English coach Mark Harrison by mutual agreement, just three games into the 2026\/27 Rwanda Premier League season. 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