File Photo: Former Orlando Pirates Spanish coach José Riveiro. Photo courtesy of Orlando Pirates Facebook page.
Ahly plays Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the opening game of the monthlong FIFA tournament on June 14.
“I want to express my sincere appreciation to Orlando Pirates for allowing me the opportunity to leave before the end of my contract,” Riveiro said in a statement on the club’s website.
Ahly, the African champion in four of the past five seasons, has been without a full-time coach since Marcel Koller left last month after elimination in the CAF Champions League semifinals by Mamelodi Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates said Riveiro “will be on the bench for the final time” at the team’s game on Tuesday.
“Jose approached us a few weeks ago with a request to be released from his contract ahead of schedule, having signed with a new club,” club chairman Irvin Khoza said in a statement on Pirates’ website.
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