The tragedy in Haiti tarnish football

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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 02:55

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The tragedy does not stop in Haiti. At least 30 members of the Haitian Football Federation were killed as a result of the quake which hit the island. Managers, referees, coaches, players, administrators, doctors ... all the carnage that took place that shook the country to its foundations Antilles. Jack Warner, FIFA vice president and head of CONCACAF, said that the only survivor after the collapse of the Federation building in Port au Prince is President Yves Jean Bart.

And the news does not improve. Jairo Rios, combined Haitian Colombian coach, has had no contact with any national teams, so it is suspected casualties. Rios, who was in Orlando during the earthquake, canceled his trip to Port au Prince since he was unable to locate any of his pupils. "I know nothing, most players were on vacation and were in their homes, do not know if are alive or dead, "said the strategist.

It is estimated that 90% of sports facilities in Port au Prince are destroyed and the soccer fields as fields have been adapted for victims. It seems that the tragedy will not diminish as the days go by, but continue reading about deaths and disappearances. Very few good news, as the appearance of the father of Jean Beausejour, footballer of America. The soccer world has mobilized to support victims. To us, the fans, human beings, we just continue to put our grain of sand.

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