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UAE sack Katanec after qualifying loss
September 7, 2011
The UAE FA is searching 4 a new national team coach aft sacking Slovenian Srecko Katanec following Al Abyad's dismal WC qualifying defeat 2 Lebanon.
Katanec's side were beaten 3-1 on Tuesday - a 2nd successive loss in Asian qualifying - & UAE now sit bottom of Group B.
The former Slovenia & Macedonia coach was promptly fired, leaving UAE searching 4 a replacement b4 their next qualifier, a daunting trip 2 Asian giants South Korea.
Fluminense coach Abel Braga has already been approached, but rejected the chance 2 return 2 the UAE, where he managed Al-Jazira betw 2008 & 2011.
With 4 WC qualifying fixtures remaining, there r reports tat UAE may field their U23 side in a bid 2 give them more competitive experience ahead of 2012 qualifers in September.
In the volatile world of West Asian football, Katanec's 2-year spell was particularly impressive - but the UAE hv now lost patience with the Slovenian, who only won 2 of his 11 fixtures in charge.