2011. May 16 – Confirmed as Al Wasl coach Jun 04 – Unveiled to the media Aug 03 – Signs Juan Manuel Olivera from Penarol Aug 08 – Signs Mariano Donda from Godoy Cruz Sep 15 – Loses first game of season 4-3 to Al Jazira Sep 23 - Kicks Al Wasl fan who prevents him from unfurling banner Oct 07 – Mohammad Shaiba leaves for Al Wahda Oct 08 - Loses 5-0 to Dubai Club in Etisalat Cup group phase Oct 19 – Signs Richard Porta from Nacional Oct 29 – Edson Puch goes AWOL Nov 19 – Starts long-running feud with Al Ain coach Cosmin Olaroiu Nov 19 – Returns to Argentina following death of his mother.2012. Jan 05 – Signs Khalatbari and Mercier, releases Porta and Puch Jan 10 – Knocked out of President’s Cup quarter finals to Al Wahda 3-2 Jan 15 – Enters hospital for kidney stones Jan 22 – Alex Pires accuses Maradona of outing all the club’s Brazilians Feb 06 – Porta slams Maradona for forcing him out of the club Feb 07 – Makes first public transfer fund ultimatum Mar 11 – Knocked out of Etisalat Cup semi-final to Al Ahli 1-0 Mar 17 – Averts Majed Nasser’s retirement after keeper slaps Quique Flores Mar 29 – Mounts terrace to save partner from confrontation with Shabab fans Apr 24 – Delivers second public transfer ultimatum May 07 – Maradona u-turns on both ultimatum threats May 11 – Loses 5-2 to league strugglers Dubai Club May 26 – Brands Flores disrespectful in end of season 6-2 loss to Al Ahli Jun 10 – Loses GCC Champions League final to Al Muharraq 5-4 on penalties Jun 13 – Club bans Nasser for next season for butting opponent in final Jun 17 – Reports of Maradona’s sacking denied Jun 28 – Al Wasl offload Mercier, Khalatbari, Olivera, but keep Donda Jul 10 – Maradona’s sacking confirmed
2011. May 16 – Confirmed as Al Wasl coach Jun 04 – Unveiled to the media Aug 03 – Signs Juan Manuel Olivera from Penarol Aug 08 – Signs Mariano Donda from Godoy Cruz Sep 15 – Loses first game of season 4-3 to Al Jazira Sep 23 - Kicks Al Wasl fan who prevents him from unfurling banner Oct 07 – Mohammad Shaiba leaves for Al Wahda Oct 08 - Loses 5-0 to Dubai Club in Etisalat Cup group phase Oct 19 – Signs Richard Porta from Nacional Oct 29 – Edson Puch goes AWOL Nov 19 – Starts long-running feud with Al Ain coach Cosmin Olaroiu Nov 19 – Returns to Argentina following death of his mother.2012. Jan 05 – Signs Khalatbari and Mercier, releases Porta and Puch Jan 10 – Knocked out of President’s Cup quarter finals to Al Wahda 3-2 Jan 15 – Enters hospital for kidney stones Jan 22 – Alex Pires accuses Maradona of outing all the club’s Brazilians Feb 06 – Porta slams Maradona for forcing him out of the club Feb 07 – Makes first public transfer fund ultimatum Mar 11 – Knocked out of Etisalat Cup semi-final to Al Ahli 1-0 Mar 17 – Averts Majed Nasser’s retirement after keeper slaps Quique Flores Mar 29 – Mounts terrace to save partner from confrontation with Shabab fans Apr 24 – Delivers second public transfer ultimatum May 07 – Maradona u-turns on both ultimatum threats May 11 – Loses 5-2 to league strugglers Dubai Club May 26 – Brands Flores disrespectful in end of season 6-2 loss to Al Ahli Jun 10 – Loses GCC Champions League final to Al Muharraq 5-4 on penalties Jun 13 – Club bans Nasser for next season for butting opponent in final Jun 17 – Reports of Maradona’s sacking denied Jun 28 – Al Wasl offload Mercier, Khalatbari, Olivera, but keep Donda Jul 10 – Maradona’s sacking confirmed