Just fourteen months after signing a lucrative four-year deal with the Saudi Arabia national team, former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been dismissed of his responsibilities by the Saudi Arabia national team.
Following his departure from his position as head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team after just 14 months in that job, Roberto Mancini is expected to get a pay-out that is absolutely staggering.
The Saudi Arabian government did not make the decision to hire the 59-year-old former Manchester City manager until the summer of last year, which was considered a significant coup at the time. However, he was only able to oversee seven victories overall in 18 games, and he has since been fired.
The resignation of Mancini was announced in a statement that was released on Thursday evening. The statement went as follows: “The Board of Directors of the Saudi Football Federation and the coach of the national team, Roberto Mancini, reached a joint agreement today, which includes the end of the contractual relationship.”
Furthermore, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) disclosed that the announcement of Mancini’s successor was scheduled to take place in the days leading up to the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers that the Saudi Arabian team will play against Australia and Indonesia in November.
In 2023, it was announced that Mancini had signed a deal with the South African Football Federation (SAFF) that would last for four years, until 2027. The Guardian said that he will get an annual salary of €25 million (£21.5 million) after taxes, making it the highest-paid position in football. The post was believed to be the highest-paid position in football.
With a little less than three years left on his contract at the time of his departure, Mancini is in a position to amass a modest fortune as a consequence of his unfortunate time spent in the Middle East. This wealth may amount to a value that is somewhere in the neighborhood of sixty-five million pounds depending on his annual salary.
Towards the conclusion of his time, Mancini’s relationship with the players reportedly got tense, according to reports in Italy. Saudi Arabia is presently in third place in their qualification group for the football World Cup.
After Saudi Arabia’s dismal 0-0 tie with Bahrain earlier this month, Mancini, who won the Premier League title during his stint at Manchester City, was reportedly spotted fighting with a small number of supporters. Bahrain was the team that Saudi Arabia played.
A mere two weeks prior to deciding to take up the position of head coach for the Saudi Arabian national team, Mancini resigned from his position as the head coach of the Italian national team. During his tenure as Italy’s manager, he led his team to victory at the Final of Euro 2020, which was held at Wembley Stadium.
He has also worked for a number of other high-profile teams during his career, including Inter Milan, Lazio, and Galatasaray, among others. He has held a number of other high-profile jobs.
