Argentinean football coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has been chosen as the new coach of Bahrain’s national football team, Rashed Al Zaabi, the Secretary General of the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), has announced.
The BFA board approved Pizzi as the head coach of the national team after considering different options and reviewing other coaches’ credentials.
The association’s executive management, on the instructions of BFA chairman Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and deputy chairman His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Isa AL Khalifa, has prepared an initial agreement for Pizzi’s contract with the Bahraini national team training Federation as the procedures are currently in progress after both parties have agreed on the contracts’ terms and conditions.
Al Zaabi mentioned that the coach is scheduled to arrive in Bahrain in the second half of July to sign his contract and commence preparations for the team
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He added that Pizzi will be at the helm of the technical management of the national team, along with an assistant coaching staff that will be contracted based on Pizzi’s recommendation.
The secretary general emphasized that the coaching staff will consist of qualified sports professionals who will support the coach’s vision and technical approach. He also wished Pizzi and his team success in their upcoming mission with the national team.
He confirmed that the coach’s impressive resume and knowledge of Asian football made him the preferred choice to lead the national team.
Through this agreement, the federation aims to build on Bahraini football’s tack record and leading it to further success.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
