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Mixed reception for Parreira
There has been a mixed reaction to South Africa's decision to reappoint Carlos Alberto Parreira as national coach. Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena has welcomed the move. But the man who led them to glory in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 says he is disappointed. "Carlos has been there and ...
Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
farpostreport.com — The recent re-appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as coach of South Africa, replacing fellow Brazilian Joel Santana... who had been hired on Parreira s recommendation, ignited that perennial question : is a national team, particularly one on the periphery of world football, better served by a ... (more) Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
pitchinvasion.net — Carlos Alberto Parreira The recent re-appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as coach of South Africa, replacing fellow... Brazilian Joel Santana who had been hired on Parreira’s recommendation, ignited that perennial question : is a national team, ... (more) Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
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Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
Pitch Invasion — ... The recent re-appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as coach of South Africa, replacing fellow Brazilian Joel Santana who had been hired on Parreira’s recommendation, ignited that perennial question: is a national team, particularly one on the periphery of world football, better served by a local or an outsider?  For South Africa ...

Foreign vs. Local: The Great Coaching Debate
The Far Post Report — The recent re-appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as coach of South Africa, replacing fellow Brazilian Joel Santana who had been hired on Parreira s recommendation, ignited that perennial question : is a national team, particularly one on the periphery of world football, better served by a local or an outsider? For South Africa ...

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