Al-Ahli's Trip Discredits Reports of Pusic's Sacking
Al-Ahli's trip to Qatar casts doubt on claims of sacking Dutch coach Marino Pusic.
The Brief
- Al-Ahli suffered a 6-1 loss to Al-Shabab in the Roshn League.
- Reports suggested Al-Ahli would sack Pusic before the match ended.
- Al-Ahli's trip to Qatar for the AFC Champions League discredits the reports.
Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia lost 6-1 to Al-Shabab in the twelfth round of the Roshn League at the SHG Arena in Riyadh.
Press reports claimed Al-Ahli's management had decided to sack head coach Marino Pusic before the match concluded, with replacement coaches already being considered.
Following the match, the Al-Ahli delegation traveled to Qatar for a game against Al-Sadd in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite.
The trip to Doha, which includes a match in the league phase of the Champions League, has refuted the earlier claims of Pusic's dismissal.
Al-Ahli's management has not made any official statement regarding the reports of Pusic's sacking.
The team's next match is scheduled for Monday, which will be the fourth round of the league phase in the AFC Champions League Elite.
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