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When I saw the list of candidates for the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) elections, I was surprised to see one name Rodney Orale of the Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA). The mild mannered and jovial CVFA president never mentioned his plans to run the last time we met, and as a busy family man and businessman, I thought he had no plans.
The Philippine Azkals will have a new man in charge ahead of next month’s AFC Asian Cup Third Round Qualifiers after Scott Cooper stepped down as coach.
Scott Cooper His departure was confirmed Sunday, May 22 by the Philippine Football Federation, adding that a new coach is set to be named “in t
Scott Cooper (File photo) MANILA - Scott Cooper is no longer with the Philippine men's football team. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) confirmed on Sunday that Cooper has tendered his resignation as the Azkals' head coach. "It was a pleasure working with all the staff and players. I would like to take the opportunity to thank Dan Palami for his trust and support and Stephan Schrock and Neil Etheridge for their unwavering support," said Cooper, who worked as the national team coach for three years. Cooper took over the coaching job after Sven Goran Eriksson stepped down as the Azkals' coach following the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Cooper, however, had been working with the Azkals prior to that as their interim senior team adviser, working alongside Eriksson and Terry Butcher. "We thank coach Scott for sharing his knowledge, time, effort, and making great sacrifices to our men's national team program," said Azkals team manager Dan Palami. "We had
Bienvenido Maranon and Mark Hartmann Bienvenido Marañon and Mark Hartmann are being eyed to reinforce the national U-23 squad as overage players for the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi. Azkals team manager Dan Palami said the possible inclusion of both players is aimed at adding depth at th