By Durosimi Thomas BBC Sport Online, Accra

Milan Zivadinovic resigned from his position as coach of Ghana's national team, the Black Stars, on Monday night.

Zivadinovic sent his resignation letter to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) from Yugoslavia, where he is said to be visiting his sick mother.

The Yugoslav decided to leave the job due to his poor health and the harsh "climatic conditions" in Ghana.

Zivadinovic's resignation follows his sudden departure from Ghana, after the GFA denied him official clearance to leave the country.

It is the third time the coach is walking out of a contract after quitting his job with the Iraqi national team and Saudi Arabian side Al Nasr.

Incensed by the latest development, the GFA held an emergency meeting for the second time in a week and decided that Zivadinovic will be reported to world football governing body Fifa.

Officials are furious that Zivadinovic, who signed a two-year contract, left after reportedly collecting three months salary and other benefits to the value of $75,000.

While in charge of the Black Stars, Zivadinovic accused the GFA of not providing sufficient support before their recent Nations Cup qualifier against Uganda in Kampala.

He was furious with the GFA for cancelling three friendly matches in Turkey and Yugoslavia.

Until a replacement is found for the Yugoslav coach, the national team will be managed by Malik Jabir and Isaac Paha - both former internationals - in conjunction with Emmanuel Afranie.

The immediate task ahead of the coaching trio is to beat Rwanda on 13 October, in a 2004 Nations Cup qualifier in Accra.