Confederations Cup 2003 Update

[RickDavis]

Originally posted by Postmaster


and is now available -- France. Darn.
http://www.fifa.com/Service/MR_A/43881_E.html

See also: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15370.

Sweet. Cheaper and easier to see a tournament in France than it is here spread out with our insane air fares.

[Greywacke]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I wasn't sure if this warranted a totally new one.

Germany won't play in Confederations Cup

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sow/news/ap/20021009/ap-germany-confederationscup.html

October 9, 2002 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- World Cup runner-up Germany won't compete in the 2003 Confederations Cup in France. Germany coach Rudi Voeller cited scheduling problems, and refused to send a replacement team to the biannual tournament.

[sljohn]

Originally posted by Greywacke
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I wasn't sure if this warrented a totally new one.
No apology necessary. I subscribed to this thread on the offhand chance it would "persist." Thank you for the latest update.

Any speculation on who will be invited to the tourney next?

[VioletCrown]

Originally posted by Greywacke
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I wasn't sure if this warrented a totally new one.

Germany won't play in Confederations Cup

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sow/news/ap/20021009/ap-germany-confederationscup.html

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October 9, 2002 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- World Cup runner-up Germany won't compete in the 2003 Confederations Cup in France. Germany coach Rudi Voeller cited scheduling problems, and refused to send a replacement team to the biannual tournament.
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I thought FIFA had arranged a unified schedule so the Confed Cup wouldn't have this problem?

Not that I really care. I'd personally rather see the silly thing die completely.

[GIO17]

Rick. Just play it in two stadiums on the east coast.

Giants Stadium here in NYC/NJ & RFK Stadium in DC or Gillette Field in Foxboro. Or how about Crew Stadium. At least a close drive, close Train, or a quick plane.

[anderson]

Posted the same question in a similar thread over in the USA Men forum, but ... why were the Germans invited instead of the Italians? Italy is the Euro 2000 runner-up and would therefore be the traditional replacement for France as the UEFA rep since France is already hosting. I understand that the 8th spot is a "guest" spot and FIFA can invite whomever they like, but if they're going to invite another European team, why wouldn't Italy be first in line?

[GPK]

Turkey to take part in FIFA Confederations Cup France 2003 (http://www.fifa.com/Service/MR_M/45185_E.html)