Clavijo resigns as Rapids coach - The Denver Post

Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the ... found this 8/20/2008 on www.denverpost.com [flag]

COMMERCE CITY Fernando Clavijo has resigned as coach of the Rapids effective immediately, he confirmed this morning prior to practice. Clavijo, 52, informed the players of his decision at this morning's practice. The team announced in a statement the decision was a "mutually amicable agreement." Assistant coach Gary Smith, who lead the team in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Kansas City while ... [link]

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OUTGOING: Fernando Clavijo Out Of Colorado.
Published 8/20/2008 by MLSR (noreply@blogger.com) at Major League Soccer (MLS) Rumors - For the time between the games
When we speculated that Clavijo's trip to Uraguay was a thinly veiled cover story, we were accused of being mean. What can we say other than we called this.

Clavijo Stepping Down
Published 8/20/2008 by Drew Epperley at WVHooligan - Soccer Blog
... Fernando Clavijo is resigning as coach of the Rapids effective immediately, according to the Denver Post this morning. No real shocker here as Clavijo left the club earlier last week to be with his family in his native Uruguay. He mentions that he wants to help the club but needs to be with his family right now. ...

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OUTGOING: Fernando Clavijo Out Of Colorado.

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