Luxemburgo retracts promise to stay in Palmeiras
26/11/2008 16:04
Two days after announcing his plans to leave Palmeiras, Vanderlei
Luxemburgo said yesterday that he will be staying with the team throughout
2009.
Luxemburgo's announcement to leave the team came after a violent run-in
with fans and widespread criticism. However, Luxemburgo is determined to prove
the critics wrong.
"There is no chance of me leaving the team despite the
recent events and speculations. I hope to, and will, reawaken the happiness
inside of the Palmeiras club that has temporarily vanished," said
Luxemburgo.
The recent events that Luxemburgo referred to are the threats and
violence that fan groups have laid on him. One particular run-in took place at
the Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo where he ended up with a fractured right
elbow.
Luxemburgo expressed his frustration after his team's 2-0 loss to
Ipatinga last Sunday, saying that he was unhappy at Palmeiras and if he could
not find happiness at the club, he would quit.
Xinhua
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