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Football / Sven's been sacked!!!

« on: April 02, 2009, 02:02:01 PM »

Sven's been sacked!!!

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-04-02-2565202386_x.htm

Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson fired

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is fired a day after a 3-1 loss to Honduras in World Cup qualifying.

The Mexican Football Federation announced the decision on Thursday.

Mexico has just one win in its last seven matches.

The 61-year-old Swede was hired in June to replace Mexican star Hugo Sanchez, who was fired after the country's under-23 team failed to qualify for the Olympics.

Former Manchester City manager Eriksson stirred controversy inside a country fiercely loyal to its national team when he added four naturalized citizens to the roster.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Football / Scolari's been sacked

« on: February 09, 2009, 10:20:44 AM »

Scolari's been sacked...

stress!!!!!!

0-0 v Hull???

http://www.skysports.com/

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1551166,00.html

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / South Africans fear crime could mar World Cup

« on: February 01, 2009, 08:51:18 AM »

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/29/southafrica.survey.2010/index.html?iref=intlOnlyonCNN

By Mike Steere
For CNN
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- A survey by football's governing body FIFA has found that more than half of South African people are worried about the country's high crime rate impacting the 2010 World Cup.
South Africans are happy to have the World Cup, but worried about crime during the event.

South Africans are happy to have the World Cup, but worried about crime during the event.

The World Cup, which goes to South Africa for the first time next year, is the beautiful game's showpiece event and is expected to attract global interest in the African nation.

FIFA's survey showed 53 percent of people were worried that the nation's crime rate -- which is one of the highest in the world -- could affect the event, which is now less than 500 days away.

Official statistics from the country show violent crime is a major issue, with more than 17,000 murders and almost 137,000 serious and violent assaults recorded in 2007.

Despite the concerns, more South Africans (77%) now believe the World Cup will be a success, and 91% of people believe the event will have a positive effect on the country's tourism sector, the survey found.

Overall, 88% of people said they were "proud" that South Africa was hosting the 2010 event.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said security at the event would be very tight.

"Through the competition, there will be extremely tight security, just as there is at the Olympic Games and other huge sporting events. We hope that this security will be maintained after the World Cup in order to ensure that we have left a legacy," Blatter said.

One thousand people were questioned for the FIFA survey.

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Football / Latapy here to help...

« on: January 19, 2009, 09:32:44 AM »

http://guardian.co.tt/multimedia/flash/latapys-here-help