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Nuno was under pressure because of their struggles in the Saudi Pro League, and the club made the decision following a 2-0 defeat to Air Force Club of Iraq in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.
Nuno, who enjoyed a successful spell as Wolverhampton Wanderers boss from 2017-2021, had been in charge of Jeddah-based Al Ittihad since July last year.
The former Porto coach took Al Ittihad to the Saudi title last season.
The club has announced the end of its contract with Portuguese coach Nuno Santo," Al Ittihad said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"This decision comes after a comprehensive technical evaluation of the past phase during which he was in charge of coaching the first football team."
Assistant coach Hassan Khalifa will take temporary charge while the club finalise a replacement for Nuno, the statement said.
Photo: AFP
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