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South Africa in Parreira talks amid quit reports
South Africa’s Football Association (SAFA) was having talks with national team coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on Friday amid reports the Brazilian was about to quit and return home.
SAFA and 2010 World Cup organising officials told Reuters a meeting with Parreira was underway but gave no details of its content.
The talks follow comments in the Brazilian media on Friday by Parreira’s wife that her husband was preparing his exit from South Africa.
“He has taken the decision. He is due to return to Brazil at the start of next month,” Leila Parreira was quoted as telling the online edition of Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo (www1.folha.uol.com.br).
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South Africa’s Football Association (SAFA) was having talks with national team coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on Friday amid reports the Brazilian was about to quit and return home.
SAFA and 2010 World Cup organising officials told Reuters a meeting with Parreira was underway but gave no details of its content.
The talks follow comments in the Brazilian media on Friday by Parreira’s wife that her husband was preparing his exit from South Africa.
“He has taken the decision. He is due to return to Brazil at the start of next month,” Leila Parreira was quoted as telling the online edition of Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo (www1.folha.uol.com.br).
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