A sharp division has emerged among the members of the Egyptian Football Federation’s board, led by Jamal Alam, regarding the continuation of Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria at the helm of the Egyptian national team in the upcoming period.
Sources within the Football Federation revealed to “Al-Masry Al-Youm” that five members advocate for the departure of the Portuguese coach.
They see the necessity of parting ways with him after failing to make any notable impact on the Egyptian national team in recent times.
Pressure has mounted on Hossam Imam, the former Egyptian football star, in the past few hours following Egypt’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations and their failure to secure any victories.
The public, expressing their discontent on various social media platforms, holds Hossam Imam responsible for the hiring of Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria.
The national team’s lackluster performance in the African tournament, with no distinct style or success in four matches, fueled criticism.
Hossam Imam was the driving force behind the decision to bring in Portuguese coach Vitoria, convincing the Football Federation officials that it was a sound choice to build a strong new team capable of competing for championships.
“Al-Masry Al-Youm” has learned that Hossam Imam is currently grappling with intense anger and frustration.
He is seriously considering stepping down from overseeing the national team and even resigning from the board membership of the Football Federation.
