Gambia Division One giants, Ports Authority, have terminated the services of coach Ebrima Cham-Joof, commonly known as Lukay, with immediate effect, Observer Sports can reveal.

Malanfi Faraba Fofana, the current team manager, has been named as caretaker coach for the FA Cup champions.

Observer Sports has gathered that Ports Authority's current deteriorating form in the domestic league forced the club's management to show the former Ham Ham coach the exit door.

Ousman Jobarteh, president of The Gambia Ports Authority FC confirmed the termination of Lukay's contract yesterday.

"The coach was on contract and we have the option to terminate his contract. The current team manager, Malanfi Fofona, will tentatively take charge," Jobarteh told Observer Sports yesterday.

He added: "Part of the reason for his removal is the team's performance of late. The team have been performing below expectation and this was unacceptable." he concluded.

After a premature elimination from CAF Confederation Cup, Ports Authority made a fiery return to the domestic. As the season grows older however, the Ferry Boys's performance started to fade. They currently lie at the drop zone on 14 points - having secured only two wins in fourteen league fixtures.