Mido sacked by Zamalek as Champions League hopes fade


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014

CAIRO (Reuters) - Former Egypt striker Mido's fledgling coaching career hit the buffers on Wednesday when local side Zamalek fired him after just seven months in the job and a week on from his first managerial trophy success.

The former Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur forward was dismissed after a scoreless home draw against TP Mazembe on Sunday left Zamalek third in their African Champions League group and in real danger of missing out on the semi-finals.

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