Egyptian champions Zamalek have parted ways with Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira for the second time in less than two months.
Zamalek announced the termination of the 76-year-old's contract by mutual consent on Wednesday after exiting the African Champions League at the group stage for the third season in a row.
Zamalek had sacked Ferreira on January 24 following a poor run of results in the Egyptian League but the former Porto, Benfica and Sporting coach returned to the club within a week due to their inability to pay the penalty clause in his contract.
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But after two wins in nine games, Ferreira's third spell with Zamalek has ended with the club fifth in the table, 11 points adrift of leaders Al-Ahly having played two games more.
Fan favourite Ferreira twice won the league title and Egyptian Cup at Zamalek.
His first term lasted just a few months in 2015, despite winning the league, after a dispute with club President Mortada Mansour, who is known for frequently changing coaches and reinstated him to the position last year.
Mansour is serving a one-month prison sentence for defamation after insulting Mahmoud Al-Khatib, president of rival club Al-Ahly.