Thursday, December 06, 2007

Okada gets official nod from JFA

Takeshi Okada was unanimously approved by the Japan Football Association's as natioal coach instead of Osim who remains in intensive care after suffering a stroke.
JFA president Saburo Kawabuchi said,
"We asked Ono(technical director) if Okada had any requests from us, and he said Okada had none. Ono told the board that a new coach of any team destroys the old culture, but he thinks Okada will keep the destroying to a minimum.Ono believes Okada is the right man to build on what Osim has left us so far. "


Daily Yomuri Online: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20071204TDY24302.htm

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