A former Egypt star claims that there were people at Al Ahly interfering with coach Jose Riveiro's team selection before he was sacked.
Riveiro was relieved of his duties last weekend after the team's 2-0 defeat to Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League.
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The Club of the Century registered just one win from their opening four league encounters, which proved to be the Spaniard's only win after failing to secure a victory at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Former Egypt international Rida Abdel Aal Riveiro's team selections were influenced by other members at the club.
"For me, Riveiro was wronged at Al Ahly because he wasn't working on his own terms; he was putting in the line-up that certain people wanted, not what he wanted."
"The evidence that he was being imposed upon by others is that the player El-Shenawy was ordered in.
"Yes, Riveiro is technically lacking, but for me, he was wronged."
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