Stunning change of mind for Klinsmann

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Dec 7, 2006 6:30 PM EST

Article Source: Fox Sports

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Juergen Klinsmann has withdrawn his name from consideration for the U.S. national team coaching job, according to a report by the Associated Press, citing a statement from the U.S. Soccer Federation.

This is a stunning reversal after a week in which multiple, high-placed sources — including players on the national team — informed both Fox and media outlets in Germany that Klinsmann would be named the next coach.

Tonight, there is confusion among soccer business people who for months had not only predicted but expected that the German former World Cup winner would take the reins of a program badly in need of credibility after a dismal showing at the 2006 World Cup.

Calls to Klinsmann's business partner and representative, Warren Merserau, were not immediately returned.

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Michael Sautter

This article is a little more in-depth than most of the stories out there. It seems he turned the job down to avoid sponsor conflict.

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#1 - Thu Dec 7, 2006 6:35 PM EST

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Spuds Stuff

Sponsor conflict.....Right so he's getting more money from Sponsors than US Soccer were going to pay him? This is a shame as I thought he would have done wonders for the US team. Back to the drawing board.

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#2 - Thu Dec 7, 2006 10:25 PM EST

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vicaxp

I TOTALLY agree! The US needs to put up or shut up! Money should NOT be an issue at this crucial time in US soccer!

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#2.1 - Fri Dec 8, 2006 10:59 AM EST

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MICHAEL SAUTTER

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Stunning change of mind for Klinsmann

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