Houses divided by UEFA Cup draw

Coaching rivals
FC Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu will be forced to play against an AFC Rapid Bucuresti side coached by his son Razvan Lucescu on 24 November. Meanwhile, SK Slavia Praha coach Karel Jarolím will be leading one of his sons, Lukáš Jarolím, against another - David Jarolím - when they take on Hamburger SV.

Family ties
That game will take place on 15 December, by which time the qualification issues for both teams could have been settled. However, in the event of either side needing a win, David Jarolím was keen to tell the world that family ties would play no part in deciding the final outcome.

Warring Jarolíms
"I doubt that my dad will give me their lineup before the match," said the 26-year-old. "I couldn't believe it when I heard the draw, but I can promise that my family ties will go out of the window for 90 minutes. Slavia have a good team but I am sure we will win and I will be especially motivated."

House divided
Romania are having an exceptional year in the UEFA Cup with champions FC Steaua Bucuresti and runners-up FC Dinamo Bucuresti joining Rapid in the group stage. However, Neli Lucescu - Mircea's husband and Razvan's mother - was in no mood to celebrate after the draw divided her family.

Despairing mother
"I have the worst luck that anyone can have," she said. "It's impossible to support one of the two teams. Immediately after the draw, I was outraged that something like that could happen, but thinking sensibly, I realised it is a draw and nothing can be done to change it."

Oedipal wrecks
Mircea Lucescu could only concur: "When I say I am unlucky with draws, people say I exaggerate. But now, what could be worse? As a father, I would like Razvan to win, because he is my son. But I am also a professional and I want to win myself. I don't know how Neli will react."

Rapid connection
The 60-year-old Mircea was Rapid's coach in 1999 when they won their second Romanian title, while 36-year-old former Rapid goalkeeper Razvan was the club's vice-president when they secured their third championship in 2002/03.

Former charge
Mircea Lucescu has a further sentimental attachment which could become complicated if his side and Stade Rennais FC reach the knockout stages. "I want Rapid, Shakhtar and Rennes to qualify, because Rennes are coached by Laszlo Bölöni, one of my ex-players in the Romanian national team," he said.