Chippa backtrack on Luc Eymael appointment In a statement on Thursday afternoon, Chippa United said that it appointed him based on his coaching track record but has now considered the public backlash which has caused it reputational damage. Former Free State Stars head coach Luc Eymael. Picture: @FreeStateStars/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG - Chippa United has announced its withdrawal of the appointment of Luc Eymael as head coach. Eymael has been criticised for remarks he made to fans of a team he coached in Tanzania earlier this year, where he called them illiterate and referred to them as monkeys. In a statement on Thursday afternoon, Chippa United said that it appointed him based on his coaching track record but has now considered the public backlash which has caused it reputational damage.