Russia name new national team coach
Monday, 25 August 2003 19:28Former Spartak Moscow coach Georgy Yartsev has been appointed the new manager of Russia's national team. Yartsev will take charge of Russia in time for the crucial Euro 2004 qualifying match against Ireland in Lansdowne Road of September 6.
The former Spartak man replaces Valerey Gazzayev, who resigned as Russia's manager following his side's disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of footballing minnows Israel last week.
Yartsev has signed a deal that will see him lead Russia until the end of the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign, however that is almost certain to be extended should the Russians qualifying for the event. Russian Football Union chief executive Alexander Tukmanov said: "We have decided on Yartsev. It was a mutual decision made by our executive body."
Filed by Rob Wright
