The UAE have parted ways with manager Jorge Luis Pinto just five months after his appointment and before the resumption of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup.
Pinto, a 67-year-old Colombian who led Costa Rica to the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup, was the UAE's fourth manager since January 2019. He was hired in June on a contract until 2022.
"After long meetings with coach Pinto, we agreed that it was difficult to continue our relationship and we decided to terminate the contract," said the head of the Emirates national teams committee, Youssef Hussein said at a press conference.
"The replacement coach will be announced soon," adding that the new man will be chosen from three people who have worked in the Arabian Gulf League.
Under Pinto, the Emirates played three friendlies, losing to Uzbekistan (2-1), beating Tajikistan with difficulty (3-2) and most recently, a defeat to Bahrain (3-1).
"It was difficult to carry out my mission with the national team for several reasons, including a difference of views," said Pinto.
"I faced difficult circumstances during the task of assuming responsibility for coaching the Whites, the most important of which was the long suspension of sports activity due to the Corona pandemic, the position of the national team in its group and the short time remaining to prepare for the joint qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup finals and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup finals in good form.
"I had big dreams of reaching the World Cup with the Emirates, and I hope it will happen with another coach.
"I spoke with officials in the Football Association and they understood my position, and it was agreed between us to terminate the contract amicably.
"I wish success to the UAE national team, which has a great place in my heart, and I had the honour to train its first national team.
Pinto succeeded the Serbian Ivan Jovanovic, who was in the job from December 2019 to April 2020, before being dismissed without having played any matches.
Alberto Zaccheroni, who led AC Milan to a Serie A title in 1999 and won the Asian Cup with Japan, quit in January 2019 after leading UAE to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.
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UAE 1 Bahrain 3: Pinto's last stand
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The Italian was followed by former Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk who lasted from March 2019 until that December when he was fired following a 4-2 loss to Qatar in the Arabian Gulf Cup.
On his unveiling as manager in June, Pinto made it abundantly clear what his objective was.
“I might be the most passionate coach in the world about reaching the next World Cup," he said. "And I'm very enthusiastic about working with UAE national team.
"Our goal after leading the team from this difficult stage is to transform the thinking of players to dream of the World Cup before entering the third and final stage. I will talk to my players about how serious they are in qualifying to the World Cup finals.
“There is no greater happiness than your arrival at the World Cup and to represent your country in the championship. I lived these moments and wish to convey them to the players.”
The UAE currently sit fourth in Group C of the second round of qualifying, with only the group winners guaranteed passage into the third round alongside the four best runners-up. The Whites are five points behind leaders Vietnam, although they do hold a game in hand.
However, they have been boosted by the naturalisation of Caio, Fabio De Lima, and Sebastian Tagliabue – three of the AGL's best players.
Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
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Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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