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16 - 31 January 2003 15 January 2003 Olmos Named New Coach of Chile Juvenal Olmos has left Universidad Catolica to take charge of the Chilean national team. 14 January 2003 South Korea Coach Appoint New Coach Former Portugal coach Humberto Coelho has been appointed coach of South Korea. 13 January 2003 Beckenbauer Rules Out FIFA presidency Frank Beckenbauer, president of Bayern Munich and a vice-president of the German football federation has said he will not stand for FIFA presidency in 2006 "I will not stand (for FIFA presidency) because I have too many other duties to attend to in the run-up to the World Cup finals on my own doorstep." 8 January 2003 Parreira Takes Charge Of Brazil Carlos Alberto Parreira has been appointed coach of World Champions Brazil for the second time. Parreira coached a dire Brazil side to a World Cup penalty shoot out triumph over Italy in 1994. 7 January 2003 Chelsea Release Bosnich Chelsea have released goalkeeper Mark Bosnich after he tested positive for cocaine in November. A statement from the club read : "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that notice has been served on goalkeeper Mark Bosnich that his contract is being terminated under the terms of the FA Premier League. We will be saying nothing else on the matter during this notice period." Bosnich has since undergone treatment for depression. 4 January 2002 Cragnotti Resigns Sergio Cragnotti has resigned as president of Lazio after 11 years in charge. Lawyer Ugo Longo was announced as his successor at a shareholders meeting. Lazio are said to be €80 million in debt. Several banks have agreed to loan the club €50 million euros. 2 January 2002 Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu is out for two months after suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung in the defeat against Blackburn. 1 January 2002 Brazil World Cup Legend Dies Joel Antonio Martins, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, has died aged 71 following stomach problems. Martins scored 115 goals in 404 games for Flamengo and 14 goals in 14 games for Brazil between 1957 and 1961. |