The decision was reached because the Brazilian can’t be on the technical bench of the Miners when the Ghana Premier League kicks off on Sunday.
In accordance to the Club Licensing Regulations only coaches with CAF License A qualify to sit on the technical bench of a Ghana Premier League club and da Rocha who is yet to acquire one or its equivalent in a mutual agreement with the Miner have terminated the contract between them.
In the meantime, Assistant coach Yakubu Sheriff Mambo will be on the bench to lead AshantiGold SC in their Ghana Premier League opener against Great Olympics on Sunday.
However, Ashanti Gold would have to name a permanent head coach with two days to the start of the Ghana Premier League.
AshGold will host the Great Olympics at the Len Clay Sports Stadium on matchday 1 of the league on Sunday.