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CAPCITY (Reuters) – Egyptian coach Javier Aguirre was the first casualty of the African Cup of Nations. He was sacked just hours after the organizers were eliminated from the tournament by the South Africans.
Egypt, host of the match, lost 1-0 to Thembinkosi Lorch in the 85th minute on Saturday at the end of a dull match in which their talisman Mohamed Salah looked sore and hard. did not score well.
The president of the Egyptian Football Federation, Hany Abo Rida, announced the dismissal of the Mexican coach and his own resignation, less than three hours after the match, while the host country was knocked out and had digested the defeat.
Abo Rida also called on his council members to withdraw, calling his resignation to "a moral obligation, although the football badociation has brought to the national team total material and moral support".
After Saturday's defeat, Aguirre told reporters he took sole responsibility for it, but was proud of all his players.
"The game was open and saw a lot of opportunities. The only difference was that South Africa had managed to score, "he said.
Aguirre, 60, leaves the club after less than a year but not before setting a unique record by coaching four different continental championships.
He won the Concacaf Gold Cup with his native Mexico in 2009, led them to the Copa America final and was Japan's leader four years ago when they qualified for the quarter-finals. of the Asian Cup.
(Report by Mark Gleeson, edited by Nick Mulvenney)
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