RIYADH: Roberto Mancini was on Sunday named as the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on a deal reported to be worth more than $25 million a ...
A handout picture made available by the Saudi Ministry of Sports on August 27, 2023 shows Italian football coach Roberto Mancini posing for a picture in an office in Rome, upon being named as the new coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team. AFPPIX: Roberto Mancini was on Sunday named as the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on a deal reported to be worth more than $25 million a year after he controversially quit the Italy job earlier this month.
He added: “The presence of top players in the Saudi Pro League indicates the potential for growth in the national football scene.” He was heavily criticised for his decision especially following early reports that he was set to accept a mega-money move to Saudi, which he denied was the reason behind his resignation.
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