<H1>Money no objective - Simoes </H1><P class=footer>posted: 2006-08-24 08:04:30 <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=251 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD><SCRIPT language=JavaScript>var zflag_nid="558"; var zflag_cid="372/9"; var zflag_sid="265"; var zflag_width="300"; var zflag_height="250"; var zflag_sz="9"; </SCRIPT><IFRAME marginWidth=0 marginHeight=0 src="http://c1.zedo.com/jsc/c1/ff2.html?n=558;c=372/9;s=265;d=9;w=300;h=250" frameBorder=0 width=300 scrolling=no height=250 allowTransparency> <script language="JavaScript" src="http://c1.zedo.com/jsc/c1/ff2.js"></script> <noscript> </noscript> </IFRAME></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><DIV class=KonaBody>by Howard Walker, Staff Reporter
As the cash-strapped Jamaica <SPAN class=kLink style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: blue! important; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; POSITION: relative">Football</SPAN> Federation (JFF) continues its hunt for a national coach, former technical director Rene Simoes said money is not an issue for him if he should return to coach Jamaica.
"Money was never an issue between me and Jamaica. I always accepted what they could pay and above all, a sum that would not affect the country," Simoes told The Star.
"What matters most are the working conditions, and in this respect, I am certain that under the government of Portia Simpson there will be no problems," added Simoes.
Simoes, who spent six years as Jamaica's technical director, said Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is "not only an intelligent woman, but also a sports lover who saw first-hand the benefits in terms of money and publicity the <SPAN class=kLink style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: blue! important; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; POSITION: relative">World </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: blue! important; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; POSITION: relative">Cup</SPAN> brought to Jamaica."
"The support of the private sector and an (football) administration with a high level of professionalism must be sought," noted Simoes.
BETTER COACH
Simoes, who is currently the coach of Iran's Under-23 side and led Brazil women's team to silver at the 2004 Olympics, said he has grown in stature as a coach.
"I am a better coach now because I learn with each new experience in my personal and professional life. I
As the cash-strapped Jamaica <SPAN class=kLink style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: blue! important; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; POSITION: relative">Football</SPAN> Federation (JFF) continues its hunt for a national coach, former technical director Rene Simoes said money is not an issue for him if he should return to coach Jamaica.
"Money was never an issue between me and Jamaica. I always accepted what they could pay and above all, a sum that would not affect the country," Simoes told The Star.
"What matters most are the working conditions, and in this respect, I am certain that under the government of Portia Simpson there will be no problems," added Simoes.
Simoes, who spent six years as Jamaica's technical director, said Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is "not only an intelligent woman, but also a sports lover who saw first-hand the benefits in terms of money and publicity the <SPAN class=kLink style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: blue! important; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; POSITION: relative">World </SPAN><SPAN class=kLink style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: blue! important; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica,Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; POSITION: relative">Cup</SPAN> brought to Jamaica."
"The support of the private sector and an (football) administration with a high level of professionalism must be sought," noted Simoes.
BETTER COACH
Simoes, who is currently the coach of Iran's Under-23 side and led Brazil women's team to silver at the 2004 Olympics, said he has grown in stature as a coach.
"I am a better coach now because I learn with each new experience in my personal and professional life. I
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