FA set to decide Capello's fate
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June 29, 2010, Tuesday
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ENGLAND'S Football Association told Fabio Capello yesterday that it will take two weeks to decide whether to retain the Italian as coach of the national team.
Capello said he met with FA board member Dave Richards and told him he "absolutely" wants to stay on despite England's elimination from the World Cup by Germany.
"He told me that he needs two weeks time to decide," Capello said. "I said I can be for the next season the manager of England."
Capello led England to nine wins from 10 qualifying matches but his team exited the second round on Sunday following a 4-1 loss - England's heaviest ever at a World Cup.
Capello is contracted to the FA until after the 2012 European Championship.
"I refuse a lot of opportunities to be a manager of important clubs because I like to stay here," Capello said, adding that he and Richards had discussed the need to turn to younger players and rebuild the side. That could mean the likes of John Terry, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard could be facing the end of their international careers if Capello stays on.
Less than a month ago, the FA confirmed that Capello would remain as England coach until after the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine and was delighted he committed his future to them after transforming the side following its failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
He has now been in charge of 28 matches, 19 of which have been won and only five lost, but its performances against the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in the group matches in South Africa were poor and Sunday's display against Germany was an embarrassment for a team tipped as being among the favorites to win the tournament.
Capello said he met with FA board member Dave Richards and told him he "absolutely" wants to stay on despite England's elimination from the World Cup by Germany.
"He told me that he needs two weeks time to decide," Capello said. "I said I can be for the next season the manager of England."
Capello led England to nine wins from 10 qualifying matches but his team exited the second round on Sunday following a 4-1 loss - England's heaviest ever at a World Cup.
Capello is contracted to the FA until after the 2012 European Championship.
"I refuse a lot of opportunities to be a manager of important clubs because I like to stay here," Capello said, adding that he and Richards had discussed the need to turn to younger players and rebuild the side. That could mean the likes of John Terry, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard could be facing the end of their international careers if Capello stays on.
Less than a month ago, the FA confirmed that Capello would remain as England coach until after the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine and was delighted he committed his future to them after transforming the side following its failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
He has now been in charge of 28 matches, 19 of which have been won and only five lost, but its performances against the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in the group matches in South Africa were poor and Sunday's display against Germany was an embarrassment for a team tipped as being among the favorites to win the tournament.
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