The coach was asked to step aside temporarily as the club board members meet on Thursday to take the next step over his association with the club
Simba SC head coach Patrick Aussems has confirmed he has received a suspension letter from the club due to his two-day absence during the international break.
The Belgian coach was not part of the team as it undertook training programmes during the break and his absence led to rumours he might have left in order to hold talks with another club.
In an interview with Mwanaspoti, Aussems admits he was served with a suspension letter shortly after leading the club to a 3-0 win over Ruvu Shooting on Saturday.