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Jose's Japanese Loophole?

 
Former Japanese international Hidetoshi Nakata has invited ex Chelsea manager and self proclaimed 'Special One' Jose Mourinho to manage a Japanese side at a special tournament to be held in Nippon. The Tournament, to be played in the Summer, is to raise awareness of environmental issues such as the destruction of rain forests for paper and Co2 emissions etc. Nakata would like Mourinho to take up the job of managing a team in Yokohama on June 7th. This news isn't particularly interesting until you look at the broader picture. During the fallout when Chelsea and Mourinho parted ways, Mourinho agreed to a clause suggesting his next job could not be in England. His NEXT job. There is a whisper suggesting Jose may try to use this 'friendly' match in Japan as a loop hole to his Chelsea clause. Mourinho has never made any secret of his love of English football, nor has he hidden his desire to one day manage Liverpool. Reports soon after his Chelsea departure claim he offered his services to  ... (link)

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