Abu Qir coach Abdel-Aty resigns after Egyptian Premier League defeat

Magdy Abdel-Aty has resigned as head coach of Abu Qir Fertilizers after his team lost 2-1 to Petrol Assiut in the Egyptian Premier League.

• Abu Qir Fertilizers head coach Magdy Abdel-Aty has resigned following a 2-1 defeat to Petrol Assiut in matchday six of the Egyptian Premier League.
• Abdel-Aty told club officials he could no longer continue in the role and canceled the team's training session.
• The club's board is expected to convene to decide on accepting the resignation and appointing a successor.
• Club sources named Haitham Shaaban and Alaa Abdel-Al as candidates for the vacant coaching post.