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CAIRO. — Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane and his team have been fined by the Egyptian club’s management following the Cairo giants’ shock defeat to El Geish on Tuesday evening.
The Red Devils were hoping to redeem themselves by clinching the 2020/21 Egyptian Super Cup, after missing out on the Egyptian Premier League title last month, which they lost to their arch-rivals, Zamalek.
However, Al Ahly were frustrated by a stubborn El Geish side and ultimately, Mosimane’s charges lost 3-2 on penalties in an encounter that had ended in a 0-0 draw at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
The result was a big shock as the Red Devils were clear favourites to clinch the trophy for a record 12th time, but they were stunned by El Geish with the Cairo-based outfit winning the Super Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
Ahly released a statement on Tuesday night revealing that the club’s technical team, director of football, and players were fined 300 000 Egyptian pounds (US$19 092).
“Mahmoud El Khatib, Al Ahly’s president, decided to impose a 300k fine on Al Ahly players, director of football and the coaching staff after the disappointing performance in the Egyptian Super Cup on Tuesday, despite the great support that the team receives to achieve titles and meet the expectations of the fans,” a club statement read. — Goal.com
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