Milincic Nemanja a Serbian Coach who was erroneously unveiled by SC Villa management
By George Bukenya
Sports Club Villa is in search for another foreign tactician just days after unveiling Serbian coach Nemanja Milincic who didn’t even take even a single training session. Management finally confirmed reports that it unveiled the Serbian coach before they signed a contract.
Nemanja was unveiled on Friday last week by the club’s management but news of his departure came out as club presented to him contractual papers for him to sign that had different salary figure as opposed to what had been agreed in principle.
Some insider who this website talked to said that this could have angered the tactician and decided to leave immediately citing dishonest by the would be his employers.
Even though a verbal agreement in principle had been reached and a working relationship had start, the two parties were yet to sign a formal agreement.
“Villa was in advanced negotiations with Mr. Milincic Nemanja , we regret to announce that it has been stop with immediate effect,’’ a statement issued and signed by the club president Omar Mandela stated on 25, 2025.
“Unanticipated circumstances that touch the core values of the Club emerged and following careful consideration by both the Club and the prospective Coach, both parties mutually agreed in their best interests not to proceed with a formal coaching engagement at this time.” Mandela stated in the statement still.
Morley Byekwaso who coach the club last season was also sacked last week, management immediately embarked on a search for a new coach according to tycoon Mandela who took full responsibility of the decision to let Nemanja go.
“The search for a Head Coach for the next season continues and the Club fans shall be updated in due course.
“Please take note that the Club President takes full responsibility for the decision not to continue with contract negotiations with Nemanja.”
News behind the circus
According to reliable sources, Nemanja had asked to be payed a monthly wage of US $ 10,000 other fringe benefits which include, housing, medical and three return air tickets arrived but villa management so it as a huge cost to the club because there was also need to meet the costs of his assistants.
One of the insiders who requested to remain anonymous told our reporter that Nemanja had arrived in Uganda a few weeks ago in anticipation of taking over the Villa job and as talks were still ongoing, the club requested to take pictures to be used when the unveiling time comes as Mandela was due to fly out of the country.
The club’s CEO Eng. William Nkemba was also not in the country, this means that the Serbian coach was left isolated as he had no one to discuss further on matters regarding his employment which frastrutated him,
As he waited for the arrival of Nkemba, who reportedly returned from the US on Monday, Nemanja was shocked to see the club unveil him this further angered him and decided to leave.