<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=news_postinfo><DIV>Thu Aug 10, 2006</DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD class=news_byline></TD></TR><TR><TD style="HEIGHT: 9px"></TD></TR><TR><TD class=news_summary><TABLE cellPadding=0 align=left><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD><SPAN class=news_imagecaption>Rene Simoes.</SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD height=10></TD></TR><TR><TD class=news_summary>As the nation awaits the appointment of a new technical director of Jamaica's football, Rene Simoes, who directed Jamaica to a historic World Cup in 1998 has expressed to RJR Sports in an exclusive interview on Thursday, a real interest to direct the Reggae Boyz’s campaign in January, but he is awaiting official word from the JFF.
<SPAN class=news_body>Simoes, who turns 56 in December, also managed Brazil's national women's team to a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and he is now with the Iran under-23 team.
Simoes, who also had a stint with the Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors is set to be offered by the Iran FA a contract extension until the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
However speaking with RJR Sports from Iran, Simoes says money will not be the deciding factor in choosing between the Asians or the Reggae Boyz should he be offered the job.
Simoes contract with Iran's under-23 squad ends in December, but he believes some pre-contract arrangement could be set.
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<SPAN class=news_body>Simoes, who turns 56 in December, also managed Brazil's national women's team to a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and he is now with the Iran under-23 team.
Simoes, who also had a stint with the Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors is set to be offered by the Iran FA a contract extension until the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
However speaking with RJR Sports from Iran, Simoes says money will not be the deciding factor in choosing between the Asians or the Reggae Boyz should he be offered the job.
Simoes contract with Iran's under-23 squad ends in December, but he believes some pre-contract arrangement could be set.
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