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To: X Y Zebra who started this subject	6/19/2002 1:41:17 PM
From: Night Trader	Read Replies (3) of 5130

Ahn sacked by bitter Perugia Staff and agencies Wednesday June 19, 2002 South Korea's golden goal hero Ahn Jung-hwan has had his contract terminated by Serie A club Perugia after his goal eliminated Italy from the World Cup finals. Quoted in Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, Perugia chairman Luciano Gaucci said: "That gentleman will never set foot in Perugia again." Italy has reacted with fury to yesterday's shock 2-1 defeat to South Korea, accusing the referee and football's ruling body FIFA of fixing the match. Ahn, who missed a penalty earlier in the match, was hailed as a national hero when he headed home the golden goal winner in the 116th minute. But his goal was viewed in a different light at Perugia, in central Italy, where he has been viewed as an under-achiever during his stay at the club. "He was a phenomenon only when he played against Italy. I am a nationalist and I regard such behaviour not only as an affront to Italian pride but also an offence to a country which two years ago opened its doors to him," Gaucci was quoted as saying. "I have no intention of paying a salary to someone who has ruined Italian soccer." Ahn joined Perugia on loan from the South Korean team Pusan I.cons in the summer of 2000. He scored five goals in 29 appearances. A Perugia spokesman said today that the club had virtually decided to release Ahn even before the World Cup tie.

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