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Egyptian giants Al Ahly in a statement issued on Monday announced they have parted company with highly rated South African international coach Pitso Mosimane. According to the club’s statement both Mosimame and the Red Devils parted company via mutual consent.
South African coach Pitso Mosimane was left a ‘bitter’ man yesterday after his side Al Ahly suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) is yet to name a host for final, which is now a one-off match rather than played over two legs as it was historically.
Mosimane’s future at the Egyptian powerhouse has been the subject of furious speculation over the past few months and there were whispers that the revered South African coach, who recently led the Cairo-based club to back-to-back Caf Champions League titles since joining the hard-to-please North African side more than a year ago, was on his way out.
Pitso Mosimane’s fairy tale nine-month run with Egyptian football giants Al Ahly has been met with rewards, with the South African coach banking over R14 million in bonuses alone.
Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco on Saturday night to become the first side in history to be crowned African champions ten times.
A group of Mamelodi Sundowns fans have turned against their own team to support Al Ahly for the Caf Champions League match at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.
Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 2-0 loss in their CAF Champions League football quarter-final, first-leg match away to Al Ahly at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Saturday night.
African flag-bearers Al Ahly of Egypt admit they will be rank outsiders against Bayern Munich on Monday in the Club World Cup semi-finals, despite boasting a 32-match unbeaten record in all competitions.
Zimbabwe international Khama Billiat has been linked with Egyptian giants Al Ahly.