CEOAFRICA.com gathered that a Portuguese Football coach has been expelled in Mozambique when he was caught insulting the country.

This was disclosed by the country’s Labour Minister Helena Taipo, ordered that the football coach of Costa do Sol club in Maputo, must leave the country on or before Saturday October 12,2013.

Last month, he was recorded saying that Mozambicans were "a bunch of thieves" after disagreeing with a refereeing decision when Costa do Sol lost 1-2 to Vilanculos in the league.

He has apologised and cried at a press conference announcing his expulsion.

The coach said he did not realise at first when making the comments that he was talking to a journalist - and that his words had been recorded.

Miranda’s speech which triggered his expulsion is detailed below:

"All here are thieves. You are all a bunch of thieves, you and other journalists can be bought off with a bowl of soup. This country is not serious," he was recorded as saying.

In an emotional speech at a press conference called by Costa do Sol, one of the country's biggest teams, he said that he held the Mozambican people close to his heart.

"I hope that the truth will be restored and that one day I will return to Mozambique," Portugal's Publico newspaper quoted him as saying.

When the management of Costa do Sol received the expulsion letter, they disagree with the decision, saying it is unfair.

The letter from the Minister said he showed "a lack of respect, civility and consideration of the values enshrined in the constitution of the republic as well as legislation in force in our country".