Goa’s Franciso is asst coach of Malaysia National team

Francisco Bruto Da Costa has been appointed Assistant coach of Malaysia National football team

the goan I networkPublished May 26, 2017, 4:30 AM IST

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After two Indian coaches picked up coaching opportunities in Bangladesh earlier this year, there is more to cheer for Indians.

Goa’s Francisco Bruto Da Costa has bagged the role of assistant coach in Malaysia national team. Francisco has been the former youth coach of India U-14, U-17, U-19 national team and AIFF Elite Academy. He holds the AFC ‘A’ License from Jamshedpur in the year 2008 and also holds Pro License under the AFC.

Among his other career highlight, he has worked in the Indian Super League (ISL) with the NorthEast United FC. He was assistant to Nelo Vingada at NEUFC.

It is his work with Vingada at NEUFC that probably was influential in getting the role at Malaysia. This is because from NEUFC, Vingada took up the job at Malaysia national team after moving away from NEUFC last year. Malaysia are ranked 158 in the latest FIFA ranking.

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Salgaocar decline to play at Goa Velha

Salgaocar FC had informed GFA on April 24 that their team will not be playing their away match in the First Division League at Goa Velha ground on April 29 scheduled against Goa Velha SC, as per GFA draw, for the following reasons:

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Published May 25, 2017, 5:01 AM IST

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MargaoNo dressing rooms and toilets which are extremely essential for the players; ground is uneven and dusty and not suitable for playing football due to which their players may run the risk of injuries; Ground and opposite goalposts are not properly aligned; Stray animals like dogs, cows enter the field during the match and the place is always littered with dung.Thereafter, a decision to postpone the match of April 29 was taken at the GFA Executive Committee meeting…