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ENTERTAINMENT and ADVENTURE => Sports Watch => Topic started by: Folami David on Sep 08, 2013, 10:03 PM

Title: Tom Saintfiet Quits After Loss To Super Eagles
Post by: Folami David on Sep 08, 2013, 10:03 PM
Tom Saintfiet has quit as coach of the Malawi national team following his side's 0-2 loss to Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifying game in Calabar on Saturday.
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Saintfiet whose appointment was ratified on July 2 by the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) explained that he had an "agreement till midnight on Saturday" with FAM.
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The Belgian also revealed that his major aim as Malawi coach was to mastermind a stunning success against the reigning African champions, Nigeria in Calabar, a feat he failed to achieve.
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"I never was here to win many games. I was here to win one game (on Saturday) against Nigeria and that was the only goal," Saintfiet said at the post-match press conference.
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He was however cryptic when queried about his next move.
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"I don't feel any pressure because (the Football Association of Malawi) had an agreement till midnight on Saturday.
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"From Sunday morning, I have no agreement with the federation and that was clear so I am a professional coach and my future? That we will see in the coming weeks but I am not worried about that," he said.
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Saintfiet played football between 1983 to 1997 (FC Boom) before becoming a football manager at the age of 24, becoming the youngest manager in Belgian football.
Title: Re: Tom Saintfiet Quits After Loss To Super Eagles
Post by: Shola Sholaz on Sep 08, 2013, 11:16 PM
Nigeria relaly shocked him cos I don't think he knew he would be beaten in Calabar. Good one for the Super Eagles of Nigeria!