Saudi Arabia sack coach after just nine days

 

Saudi Arabia sack coach after just nine days

Saudi Arabia brought Nasser Al Johar’s reign as coach to an end after just nine days on Monday, announcing the change after the team’s humiliating 5-0 defeat by Japan in the Asian Cup.

By (Reuters)

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Published: Tue 18 Jan 2011, 7:03 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 7:12 PM

The three-times Asian champions also accepted the resignation of team manager Fahd Al Misaibeeh after the team’s failure to qualify for the quarter-finals in Qatar, the official Saudi Press Agency SPA said.

The Saudi soccer federation vowed to ‘immediately replace them with a highly qualified international crew and domestic aides’.

Johar only took over last Sunday after Saudi Arabia sacked Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro following a 2-1 defeat in the opening match against Syria.


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