Hans Michael Weiss for next Azkals coach.

Soccer Extreme : The mentor who led the Philippine National Football Team "Azkals" to the semifinals of the 2010 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup will no longer coach the Filipino booters this year.

According to ANC report on Saturday, Azkals team manager Dan Palami said British Coach Simon McMenemy's contract expired last December 31 2010 and out as Azkals coach.


“We have had discussion with Simon before, especially as he had yet to get his license for the different tournaments that we're going to participate in this coming year,”


The certificate Palami was referring to is the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) coaching permit.

McMenemy feels ‘disrespected’

However, McMenemy claimed that he was not informed about his replacement as Azkals team coach.

In his tweet, the British coach lambasted the team management's lack of effort to communicate the decision directly to him.

@Simcm7 Football is a game of opinions and decisions are made for the good of the team. Your support should be behind the team going forward. S


Among those being strongly considered to replace McMenemy is German football coach Hans Michael Weiss.