Cuban crisis; WORLD OF FOOTBALL.Byline: By KEVIN McALLION CUBA'S World Cup clash with America last week turned into a disaster as they lost 6-1 and two players defected. Team spirit took a pounding before the game in Washington when midfielder Pedro Faife and striker Reynier Alcantara jumped the dyke. The duo were accused by Cuban state TV of "betraying the unity of their team and giving in a falling inwards; a collapse. See also: Giving to the temptation of the empire's money". Coach Reinhold Fanz Reinhold Fanz (born January 16, 1954 in Mannheim) is a German former professional footballer and, later, manager. Playing career Fanz began his playing career at Amicitia Viernheim, before moving onto SV Sandhausen, playing in the third tier. was then axed after their fourth straight defeat. |
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