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Mahdi Ali has impressed coaching the Under 19 and Olympic side. Julian Finney / Getty Images
Mahdi Ali has impressed coaching the Under 19 and Olympic side. Julian Finney / Getty Images
FA puts Mahdi Ali top of shortlist to be next UAE manager
FA president Yousuf Al Serkal plans to talk to negotiate with Olympic team coach once his side are finished with London 2012.
Paul Oberjuerge
31 July, 2012