After the Argentine failed to win a title for the Dubai club, Al Wasl has fired Diego Maradona from his head coach position.

Maradona, who as a player won the 1986 World Cup and as coach led Argentina to a quarterfinal finish at the 2010 World Cup, had signed a two-year deal with Al Wasl in May 2011.

Although popular, his team finished eighth in the 12-team league.