Winnipeg Fury Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Grenada coach says fans harassed him after loss to U.S. June 24, 2004 ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) -- Grenada's national soccer coach says he was harassed by fans after his team's 3-2 loss to the United States during a World Cup qualifying game. Ali Debellotte said Thursday about a half dozen Grenadian fans surrounded him following Sunday's game, shouting at him and pointing fingers in his face. The coach was not injured. ``They shouted that Grenada is the worst team in the world,'' said Debellotte, who was whisked away by a group of fans who supported him. ADVERTISEMENT Grenada is ranked No. 138 in the world; the United States is No. 9. ``When you look at the team's performance and the result you have to agree that they did very, very well playing against a great team like the United States,'' Debellotte said. ``It's really not worth it to be abused by people in this kind of way.'' Elliot McGuire, president of the Grenada Football Association, said he could not comment until Debellotte filed a written report about it. Debellotte has been Grenada's coach since 2002. The United States won its two games against Grenada, 6-2 in total goals, and advanced to the semifinals of its regional qualifying group. Grenada has never played in the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Concacaf Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Tough town! Geez, I was shocked they only lost 6-2 on aggregate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Joe Concacaf Tough town! Geez, I was shocked they only lost 6-2 on aggregate. No joke ! It was a loss for Grenada, but they sure garnered a lot of respect for their spirited fighting play. If nothing else, it was a moral victory for the islanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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