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Portuguese coach Vieira denies departure from Zamalek Zamalek coach announces he will be back within the coming days after finalizing a personal matter in United Arab Emirates
Zamalek coach Jorvan Vieira told the White Knights' management that he will arrive to Cairo within the coming days after extending his family residency visas in United Arab Emirates (UAE) that suspended him to travel with the team last week. "Vieira told Zamalek's board member Hazem Emam that he will arrive in Cairo within a few days from the UAE after finalizing his residency papers there," Al-Ahram daily newspaper reported on Thursday. "The Zamalek football committee stopped their search for a new manager after this call." The Cairo giants announced early yesterday that they will take action against their Portuguese manager if he fails to show up for work on Thursday. The 59-year-old, who took charge of the team last August on a two-season contract, did not return to Cairo after a friendly tournament in the UAE last week. His absence sparked rumors of his possible departure of his post amid Egyptian football's uncertain future. Zamalek are preparing for the start of the Egyptian Premier League on 2 February, which has been frozen since last February because of the Port Said disaster. "We sent the league schedules to Vieira to study Zamalek's opponent well and to prepare the players for the games," Zamalek management member Medhat Bahgat was quoted as saying on Al-Ahram daily newspaper. However, security concerns remain, as a verdict is expected to be issued on the Port Said trial on Saturday, 26 January. More than 70 Ahly fans were killed after they were confronted by the home Masry supporters following the end of an ill-tempered Egyptian Premier League game on 1 February 2012. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/63198.aspx