{
  "id": 17625238,
  "title": "Penang coach Wan Rohaimi gets the axe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/penang-coach-wan-rohaimi-gets-the-axe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:27:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1568604/penang-coach-wan-rohaimi-gets-axe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026/27 Super League season witnessed its first coaching dismissal today, as Penang head coach Wan Rohaimi was relieved of his duties. This marks the first coaching casualty of the season, despite the competition still being in progress. Penang's technical director, Victor Andrag, will assume the role of head coach immediately.\n\nThe dismissal follows Penang's 2-1 loss to Melaka in a match held at City Stadium. The defeat came after Penang took the lead through captain Stefano Brundo's penalty in the 62nd minute. However, Melaka equalized with a goal from Dino Kalesic in the 72nd minute, and Abdel Kader Coulibaly secured the win for the visitors late in the match with a penalty.\n\nMeanwhile, at the MBPJ Stadium, Selangor managed to eliminate Star City FC with a 1-0 victory, with Hugo Boumous scoring the winner in the 16th minute. Chigor Moraes received a red card in the 83rd minute following a VAR review for a foul. The Red Giants now lead the 12-team standings with 18 points, while Star City FC are in 10th place with just five points.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Penang head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail has become the first coaching casualty of the 2026/27 Super League season after the club announced that he would be relieved of his duties with immediate effect today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Penang coach Wan Rohaimi dismissed mid-season",
    "Penang loses 2-1 to Melaka at City Stadium",
    "Victor Andrag assumes head coach role"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}