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Al Ain dismiss Fossati

Al Ain have relieved Uruguayan head coach Jorge Fossati of his duties following a meeting with the Board of Directors after Friday night's First Team training session. The Board have placed Reserve team coach Ahmad Abdullah in temporary charge until a permanent replacement is appointed, and he will lead Al Ain in their first Arabian Gulf League match of the season against Al Shabab on Sunday. Fossati's time at the Tahnon bin Mohamed Stadium was short-lived, losing the Arabian Gulf Super Cup final on penalties before suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bani Yas in the UAE League Cup, followed by a 3-0 win over Al Wahda in the same competition. Fossati was appointed at the end of July to replace the departed Cosmin Olaroiu.