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Al Gharafa unveil Italian Stramaccioni as new coach

Published: 15 Jul 2021 - 10:47 am | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 06:04 pm
Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula

Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula

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Al Gharafa club's new coach Andrea Stramaccioni (right) holds a team jersey with an official during an unveiling ceremony held in Doha yesterday.

The Italian, popularly known as 'Strama', has previously coached European giants Inter Milan and Iran's Esteghlal.

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