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Soccer-Egypt's Al-Ahly part ways with coach Koller

Soccer-Egypt's Al-Ahly part ways with coach Koller

The Star26-04-2025
Soccer Football - Intercontinental Cup - Challenger Cup - Pachuca v Al Ahly - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - December 14, 2024 Al Ahly coach Marcel Koller during the match REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo
Cairo (Reuters) - Egypt's Al Ahly on Saturday announced they parted ways with coach Marcel Koller after being knocked out of the Champions League semifinal.
The 64-year-old came under fire as the defending champions were stunned by South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on the away goal rule as they played to a 1-1 second leg draw in Cairo on Friday, following a scoreless stalemate in Pretoria.
Bottles of water were thrown from the stands at the Swiss as he left the pitch after the final whistle.
"Due to the emergency circumstances and in light of the distinguished relationship that has been reflected in numerous previous positions, the club is currently negotiating with the coach to terminate the contract by mutual consent in a manner befitting the club and its coach," the club said in a statement.
Since taking the helm in 2022, the former FC Basel and FC Koln coach steered Al-Ahly to several trophies, including two Champions League titles.
(Reporting by Taha Mohamed; Editing by Daniel Wallis)
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