Friday 10 February 2012

Fabio Capello: I resigned because I could not permit interference



Fabio Capello, speaking for the first time since his dramatic resignation as England‘s manager on Wednesday, has confirmed he chose to walk away because he “could not permit interference from the Football Association in my work”.
The FA chairman, David Bernstein, said on Thursday that Capello had been unwilling to accept the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy due to the defender’s pending racism trial in July. Terry denies a charge of racially abusing the Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
Capello said he felt “relaxed” about his decision to leave. “I acted the way I always have in football. I cannot permit interference from the FA in my work. I have always been clear who should manage the team and the dressing room, and who has to take decisions.”
However, he also issued a statement of thanks to the FA for its approach towards him before the Terry confrontation.
“I would like to thank the players, the staff and the FA for the professional approach they have shown during the years I have been manager of the national team. I would like to send a special greeting to all the fans who have backed the team and my work. To all of them I hope they achieve their highest sporting goals.”
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Enugu varsity expels 544 students over illegal admission


AUTHORITIES of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, have expelled 544 students who allegedly secured administration into the institution illegally.
The university announced the expulsion of the affected students in a statement by its Director, Public Relations, Mr. Ossy Ugwuoti  yesterday.
He said the Senate of the university at its 232nd meeting, observed that “the students who cut across various faculties and departments had secured admission illegally into the university.
“The ESUT Senate has, therefore, directed the affected students who are at their various years of study to stop participating in all school activities, return all ESUT materials in their possession and vacate the university premises immediately.”
Warning that any of the affected students found in the campus would be arrested for prosecution, the ESUT Senate also said names of the “illegal students” had been forwarded to the police for necessary action.