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Why Egypt Sacked Coach, Ehab Galal After Two Months

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jun 17, 2022

Barely two months after his appointment, Egypt national coach, Ehab Galal has been shown the exit door by the Egyptian Football Association.

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The now-dismissed Galal came in as a replacement for Carlos Queiroz who was also sacked following the Pharoah's inability to secure a spot at the 2022 World Cup.

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The 54-year-old kicked off his spell at the side with a 1-0 win over Guinea in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying before his team lost 2-0 to Ethiopia.

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A 4 -1 defeat to South Korea in a friendly on Tuesday brought his stay at at the team to an untimely end.

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His sack on live television came as a complete shock.

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The Egyptian Football Association has said it would now be looking for a foreign coach to lead the team.

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"We are in talks with several foreign coaches. I would like to thank coach Ehab Galal, a very respectful man, who has worked under some tough circumstances.

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I want to apologise to him, but sometimes the pressure is too much and we saw it would be better for everyone to change."
Egyptian Football Association board member Hazem Emam said;

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We are in talks with several foreign coaches. I would like to thank coach Ehab Galal, a very respectful man, who has worked under some tough circumstances.

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I want to apologise to him, but sometimes the pressure is too much and we saw it would be better for everyone to change."

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