Erol Akbay has reaffirmed his commitment to Highlanders despite announcing his decision, of not renewing his contract at the end of the season, to the media first before informing his employers.

Akbay met the Bosso leadership on Monday in a meeting described as ‘fruitfull’ by Chief Executive Officer Nhlanhla Dube.

“His (Akbay) view is that he needed to inform the club that he intends not to renew his contract in advance, something that he says is done in Europe. At the end of the meeting, he understood that things are done differently in this culture. There is a certain way of communicating here. The coach reiterated his commitment to Highlanders and said there was no way he is going to compromise his professional conduct,” said Dube.

Akbay, who signed a two year contract in 2016, led Bosso to a third place finish in his first year in charge with 17 wins, five draws and eight losses.

Things have been difficult for the Dutchman in 2017 and with 15 games left, he faces an enormous task of getting Highlanders back into contention for the league title as they lie in sixth position with 32 points from 19 outings and trail log leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars by eight points.

Despite a lifeless performance against Harare City last Sunday, Akbay still believes they are in the title race and has called on his players to lift their game ahead of Thursday’s away clash with ZPC Kariba.