Sheikh Turki Al-Yousuf

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 18: Salmiya ‘s head coach, Nasser Al-Shatti, and his assistant staff have submitted their resignation to the club’s board after leading the team in only one Premier League match—a 0-1 loss to Kazma, club president Sheikh Turki Al-Yousuf confirmed.

Al-Shatti cited the club’s inability to register new players as the main reason, saying it prevented him from implementing his strategies and raised concerns about poor performances. Despite extensive discussions, the coach insisted on stepping down, a decision the club has respected.

Sheikh Turki Al-Yousuf confirmed that Salmiya is now actively searching for a permanent coach for the remainder of the season, negotiating exclusively with foreign candidates.

The club has recently resolved financial issues, paying all player dues and fines, including the full sanction related to former Austrian player Serdjan Spiridonovic, which had blocked player registrations for two transfer windows. The summer window closes on September 20, leaving the team ready to register new players.

The current squad features 24 players, including Syrian Amro Midani, Gambian Sang Pierre Mendy, Tunisian Imad Loutati, and Brazilian Alex Lima. The club President stressed that he would not have released Libyan Sanousi Al-Hadi had he known the registration ban would not be lifted.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff