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Sao Tome and Principe thrown out of African Cup qualifying
CAIRO (AP) â Sao Tome and Principe was thrown out of the African Cup of Nations qualifying tournament on Monday for breaching COVID-19 protocols in a preliminary tie against Mauritius in March. Sao Tome and Principe fielded a player in the two-leg tie who hadn't submitted to a compulsory pre-match COVID-19 test or provided proof of a recent test, the Confederation of African Football said. That constituted a breach of CAF's medical rules. Sao Tome and Principe won the tie 4-3 on aggregate. Mauri
Planet SportSeven successful assistants that flopped as managers including Steve McClaren and Pep Lijnders
Standing by and watching a manager praised for all the hard work behind the scenes must be tough for assistant coaches, so it's hard to blame them for wanting a chance at it themselves. Set to become Erik ten Hag's assistant at Manchester United next season, McClaren's vast experience could help the Dutchman settle in at Old Trafford. From there, McClaren impressed enough to be handed a coaching job with England, before taking the reins as manager in 2006.
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