Desportivo de Nacala was eliminated from the Mozambique Cup by União Desportiva de Songo (UDS), and the match's outcome was marked by controversial statements from Desportivo's coach, Victor Mayamba. In an interview with Rádio Moçambique Desporto (RMD) after the match, Mayamba raised concerns about how his team's travel logistics for the match were handled.
According to the coach, Desportivo de Nacala's travel expenses were paid by União Desportiva de Songo itself, which, he believes, could indicate possible undue influence. "The opponent paid for our travel, but perhaps they paid our management something else," he stated, insinuating that Desportivo de Nacala's management could be involved in some kind of agreement with the winning club.
Mayamba went even further, criticizing the lack of support from Desportivo de Nacala's management during the competition. He stated that, throughout the tournament, the players did not receive the match bonuses they were entitled to, which affected team morale. "Our management never supported us in this competition; the players don't receive the bonuses they deserve," he lamented.
These statements come at a delicate time for Desportivo de Nacala, which is also facing financial and organizational difficulties. The climate of internal uncertainty appears to have had a direct impact on the team's performance on the field, culminating in elimination from the Mozambique Cup and generating tension between the coaching staff and the club's management.
With this defeat, Desportivo de Nacala ends its participation in the Mozambique Cup under a controversial scenario, with serious questions to be answered behind the scenes at the club.
