An Egyptian football manager has sadly died after suffering a heart attack while celebrating his side's last-minute winner.
El Magd boss Adham El-Selhadar tragically passed away at the age of 53 after watching his team beat El Zarqa in an Egyptian Second League match.
While the goal originally sparked jubilant celebrations, the mood quickly soured after El-Selhadar was rushed to hospital having suffered a heart attack during the subsequent scenes following the goal.
El-Selhadar enjoyed managerial spells at Al Ahly SC and Ismaily SC, who both released emotional statements in wake of his death.
Al Ahly's statement reads: "Captain Mahmoud Al-Khatib, president of the club, and the members of the board of directors, mourn with great sadness and sorrow, Coach Adham El-Selhadar, the former Ismaily player, who passed away on Thursday, praying to the Almighty to cover the deceased with his vast mercy and enter him into his vast gardens."
Ismaily added: "The Ismaily Board of Directors, headed by Engineer Yahya El-Komy, mourns the death of Adham El-Selhadar, a star and former coach of the team, who passed away as a result of a sudden heart attack, following his follow-up to the match of his team, "El-Majd" Alexandria, in the second division league competitions.
"Against this background, the Board of Directors declared 3 days of mourning for the soul of the deceased."
El Magd have since announced a six-day period of mourning while also understandably taking the decision to suspend their next fixture against Pioneers FC.
El-Sehadar is a hugely respected coach in Egypt, but also enjoyed a stellar playing career littered with a number of impressive accolades.El Magd have since announced a six-day period of mourning while also understandably taking the decision to suspend their next fixture against Pioneers FC.
El-Sehadar is a hugely respected coach in Egypt, but also enjoyed a stellar playing career littered with a number of impressive accolades. During his spell with Ismaily SC, he won the Egyptian Premier League in the mid-1990's as well as getting his hands on a domestic cup in the same period.
El Magd rose up to seventh in the second division with their victory on Thursday and now boast 14 points after nine games played. However, on-pitch matters pale in comparison to the kind of sadness that currently casts a huge cloud over the club.
The club have games left to go before the conclusion of the season, which is scheduled to end in early January of next year.
Rest in peace, Adham El-Selhadar.