Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho reiterated on Saturday his claim that he and not Spain handler Vicente Del Bosque was the rightful recipient of Fifa's 2012 World Coach of the Year award. Mourinho this week alleged that del Bosque picked up the honour at a ceremony in Zurich in January only after "irregularities" when people who had voted for him had their votes changed.
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He raised the issue again at a press conference in Setubal where he praised Macedonia captain Goran Pandev for publicly backing his contested version of events.
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"I would simply like to thank one of numerous others who phoned me to warn me (of vote rigging), because it's not easy.
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"This person who had the honour and the strength to publicly assume when others requested anonymity," Mourinho added, confirming to reporters he was referring to and praising "the captain of the Macedonia national team".
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On Thursday Pandev had added weight to Mourinho's allegation when he told Spanish television channel La intercourseta he had voted for the Real boss only for his vote to be changed for Del Bosque.
Though anything can happen on this earth but we can't be so sure. Mourinho should just forget it and focus on Real Madrid. More awards will come