Sir Clive in Need of Reality Check ; Fa Dismiss Idea of Rugby Chief Taking Over England Reins As 'Preposterous'

Daily Mail (September 01, 2004)

Author: Matt Lawton

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SOME of the most powerful people in UK sport met secretly in London yesterday for what one insider described as a 'revolutionary think-tank'.

Leading coaches and administrators, keen to put the Great back into Britain, focused on winning football's 2010 World Cup and striking gold at the next Olympics and beyond.

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Sir Clive in Need of Reality Check ; Fa Dismiss Idea of Rugby Chief Taking Over England Reins As 'Preposterous'

After several hours of intense discussion, the most brilliant tactical minds in this country came up with the following plan: Jurgen Grobler, East German coach to Matthew Pinsent and his fellow rowers, will take over as Amir...

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