KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) caretaker coach Raul Longhi has reminded his players that no one is bigger than the club.
Argentine Longhi's message was posted in the Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page today.
His reminder is in apparent reference to the shocking action of Argentine striker Jorge Pereyra Diaz who left JDT in a huff yesterday.
Longhi was appointed as caretaker coach of JDT following the sudden resignation of Ulisses Morais two days ago.
“I need to remind all the players and staff to respect the policies of the club, and no one is bigger than the club,” he said.
JDT Technical Director Alistair Edwards had earlier said in a statement today: “We would like to inform our fans that Jorge Pereyra Diaz had left the team's hotel in Singapore at 12.00 midnight before the team departed for Vietnam for their AFC Cup match.”
"His agent contacted us and informed of his intention to leave the club.
"The club has decided to respect the decision and let him go. We will look for a new foreign player replacement when the transfer window reopens in June."