Diego Maradona fired as Al Wasl coach
Diego Maradona has been fired as Al Wasl coach following a disappointing season in which the Argentine great failed to win a title for the Dubai club.
The board of directors met on Tuesday and issued a statement saying Maradona and his technical staff had been immediately "relieved" of their duties. Maradona, who was on vacation and not in Dubai, could not be reached for comment.
A replacement for Maradona was not announced.
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Diego Maradona has been fired as Al Wasl coach following a disappointing season in which the Argentine great failed to win a title for the Dubai club
Maradona signed a two-year deal in May 2011. He was popular with fans and helped put United Arab Emirates football on the map, however his team finished eighth in the 12-team league.
Maradona had still been expected to return for a second season but was left vulnerable when the Al Wasl board was replaced in June.
Comments
by itsjustme
Wednesday, July 11 2012, 12:59PM
“To my opinion he should have been banned from anything related to sports a long time ago. The way he threw his career down the drainage and he let down all his fans and supporters in Naples, Italy and eventually worldwide shows that he is not a man to be trusted and followed. I am Italian, might be a bit too loud in what I am saying but I am glad he is out of Dubai!”
by james88
Wednesday, July 11 2012, 12:32AM
“From the moment it was announced that the great player Maradona will be coaching a UAE football club, I knew that he will not stay for long because of his lacklustre coaching or on & off court antics or both.”