The prominent sports commentator Ibrahim Fayek disclosed the behind-the-scenes details of the meeting between officials from the Egyptian Football Federation and the Portuguese coach, Rui Vitoria, held on Saturday.
The purpose of the meeting was to understand the reasons behind the disappointing performance displayed by the Egyptian national team in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Speaking on the television program “On Time Sports 2,” Fayek stated, “This session addressed various issues. Vitoria discussed several technical and managerial aspects related to the national team during its journey in Ivory Coast.”
“Focusing on the challenges faced, Vitoria highlighted difficulties such as injuries affecting several players,” he added.
Fayek continued, “Vitoria presented his technical and administrative report on that journey, affirming to the football federation officials that he led the team in 18 matches without a defeat, achieving good results even before the Africa Cup of Nations.
However, he faced several challenges during the tournament, with injuries being the most significant.”
He clarified, “The Egyptian Football Federation did not discuss terminating the contract with Vitoria during the meeting.
The Portuguese coach did not delve into any financial details in that session.”
The commentator concluded by stating, “The football federation will convene a meeting on Sunday to vote on Vitoria’s departure.
There is unanimity among the board members regarding the coach.
Vitoria is expected to reject any compromise on the termination clause and will insist on receiving it in full.”
