On 24 March, Al Ain, lost his second game in the second round against Al Sharjah,[1] to Increases the pressure on the Board of Directors because of The club's position in the league. On 25 March, The Board of Directors resigned[2]Shiekh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Has been appointed as the chairman of the Board of Directors, the membership of Rashid Mubarak Al Hajiri, Awad Hasoum Al Darmaki, Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Badwah, and Mohammed bin Obaid Al Daheri by Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan[3][4]
On 31 March, Al Ain won after 209 days against arch-rivals Al Wahda.[5]
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^On 14 September 2010, Al Ain announced that they had signed Elias,[11] but the agreement have fallen through at the last minute due to player passport expired.[12] Atlético Goianiense committed to Al Ain to not transfer the player to any club except them after the end of the Brazilian football season. On 8 January 2011, Elias joined Al Ain on a six-month deal.[13]
^On 15 February, Al Ain stated that the player did not pass the medical examination due to cruciate ligament injury, but the player denounced that, stating that he reject the move because they been unprofessional.[16][17]