Ismaili announced that Ismail Hefni will take charge of the team on temporary basis, following the sacking of former coach Taha Basri on Monday. Former star Hefni will act as the team's caretaker coach until the Dervishes board decide on the new manager in a Wednesday meeting. Current Yemen coach and ex-manager Mohsen Saleh has been shortlisted as a possible option, in addition to German Theo Bucker, formerly an Ismaili coach as well. Ironically, Bucker has been sacked by Saudi Arabia's Ahli Jeddah on the same day that Ismaili showed the door to Basri. Basri is the second manager to get axed by the Ismailia-based club this year, following the dismissal of Frenchman Patrice Neveu in pre-season.