Argentinean FA chairman to announce Bielsa decicion

June 16, 2002

MIYAGI, June 16 (DS) - Argentinean Football Association (AFA) chairman Julio Grondona revealed he will imminently meet the Argentina coaching staff.

The Argentinean football top official announced that he will announce his decision on the fate of the Argentinean national team coach Marcelo Bielsa whose contract is due to expire at the end of June.

"I want to stress that I am not against Bielsa retaining his manager position", stated the chairman.

As for the coach himself, he evades the delicate topic, refuting the allegations that AFA had offered him to extend the contract: "At the moment nothing depends on me and I have nothing to say on the issue."

Grondona added: "I would like Argentina to remain under Bielsa's tenure."