Briegel 'chapter closes' in Albania
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
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Albania are looking for a new coach to oversee their UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying campaign after German Hans-Peter Briegel refused the offer of a new contract.
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Albania are looking for a new coach to oversee their UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying campaign after Hans-Peter Briegel refused the offer of a new contract.
'Chapter over'
Reports last week suggested the former German international was on the verge of signing a two-year extension which would take him up to five years in the job. However, Football Association of Albania president Armando Duka announced last night that "the Briegel chapter is closed. We have to look for another coach".
Good times
Briegel, 50, enjoyed some good times in Tirana, not least when his side recorded victories against Russia and the European champions Greece. Albania will compete in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying Group G, a pool which the Netherlands are favourite to top.