Former Hearts and Kotoko Coach Ernst Middendorp has been dismissed as the manager of Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta.
The decision comes a little under three months after his appointment following the Cypriot club's shock elimination from the UEFA Europa League.
The 50-year-old German was installed as coach in early May but has paid the highest of prices for defeat in the second qualifying round by FK Petrovac.
Middendorp could be eyeing a return to Ghana as he has constantly been linked with his former chairman Herbert Mensah who is currently in charge of a division one side. Hearts of Oak are seeking a substantive coach and Middendorp could be tempted to coach the newly-crowned league champions.
After winning the first leg 2-1, Anorthosis � who reached the UEFA Champions League group stage last year having started out in the first qualifying round � were taken to extra time by their Montenegrin opponents before losing 4-3 on aggregate. In addition to the departure of Middendorp, the club have dispensed with the services of Bosnian goalkeeper Nemanja Supić. A club statement released read: "The executive board of Anorthosis Famagusta during today's meeting decided to terminate the contracts of both Ernst Middendorp and Nemanja Supić."
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