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 | | Official: Capello signed a contract with the Football Union of Russia26.07.2012 |
Fabio Capello has signed a contract with the Football Union of Russia and will coach the national team in the country. 66-year-old Italian, who left the managerial position of the English national team in February, replaced Dick Advocaat.
The Dutchman step aside for the post during the Euro 2012 after Russia dropped in the group stage.
Financial terms of the contract were not announced officially, but the Russian media reported that Capello will take about 10 million per year by the Football Union of Russia.
On 15 August Fabio Capello will debut at the head of Russia in a friendly match against Ivory Coast in Moscow.
The first assistant Capello - Oreste Chinkvini will take and the position sporting director. A second coach at the headquarters will be Italo Galibyati. Trainer of physical preparation of "sbornaya" will be Massimo Neri, goalkeeping coach was appointed Franco Tancredi.
Christian Panucci will occupy the position of chief scout and will under surveillance the rivals of Russia. In the coaching staff includes Fabio Capello and Russians Andrei and Nikolai Talalaev Pisarevo.
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