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	Jobless Haan reflects China's football crisis
		Arie Haan, who is set to step down as head coach of China's men's football team after the team was knocked out of the 2006 World Cup finals said the failure was partly due to the country's scandal-plagued professional league.
		Haan hesitated to comment on his work with the CFA and but he did express pride over his two-year tenure, particularly this year.
		Haan, blamed for his stubbornness, also said on Friday that it would be too harsh for him to take the full responsibility.
	www2.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-11/20/content_393311.htm (837 words)

	Article \| مقاله
		Without a doubt the timely arrival of Dutch legend, Arie Haan as the head coach for Persepolis FC of Tehran is breaths of fresh air not only for the club itself, but also the Iranian football in general.
		In my opinion Arie Haan has to be given the task of building this team from the ground up and looking for a squadron of young and vibrant talents who can be bring back glory and magnificence to Persepolis and the national team in few years!
		Haan's contract expired as the result of his failure to lead the China national l team qualifying for Football World Cup 2006).
	www.footballmedia.net /articles.asp?id=456 (415 words)

	Persian League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		PFDC - Tehran, Arie Haan arrived in Tehran Tuesday morning and signed a contract with Perspolis Tehran after his meeting with Perspolis boss, Hassan Ansarifard.
		In a press conference today, Haan said he is aware of Perspolis popularity and is very happy to have the opportunity to lead this team returning to it's glorious days once again.
		Arie Haan will return to Holland tonight and will return on mid February to take over the head coaching job.
	www.persianleague.com /news/morenews.cfm?news=2590 (277 words)

	BBC SPORT \| TV & Radio \| World Football \| Draw begins Haan dynasty
		Arie Haan begins his reign as China coach with a creditable draw against the world champions in World Football's Asian Action...
		Former Dutch international Arie Haan began his reign as China's national team coach with a creditable goalless draw against a full-strength Brazil team in Guangzhou on 12 February.
		However Haan's chances of success in the job may hinge on whether he can persuade the Chinese FA to arrange high quality matches abroad.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/world_football/2756787.stm (255 words)

	NameTraq \| Last Name: Haan
		Ben de Haan’s proudest moment as a rider came at Aintree in 1983 when he partnered the Jenny Pitman-trained Corbiere to victory in the Grand National, but in...
		Head coach of Chinese team Arie Haan will participate in the camp after January 5th, as he is currently observing rival-team Kuwait.
		Arie Haan, a teammate of Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens in the spectacular Dutch team of the 1970s, is the chief coach of China while Paulo Cesar Carpegianni...
	nametraq.com /genealogy_jan04/H/Haan.shtml (1456 words)

	Lessons learned from Arie Haan! - PFDC : Internet's Best Hangout for Iranian Football Fans
		arie han has the luxury of training with his players 7 days a week throughout the year, branko has wat, max 3 months in total throughout a year to train and coordinate all his players from around the world!
		some might argue, haan's choice is limited, he has to choose from 23 players while branko has 16 teams to choose from.
		As far as Haan is concerned, I seriousely doubted that he will weild his magic wand at Perspolis and everything will turn around.
	www.persianfootball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=25808 (1390 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - China terminates Dutch coach Haan - Thursday November 18, 2004 11:39PM
		CFA officials said Haan was not being made the scapegoat for China's traumatic exit.
		"As a coach Haan is diligent and modest.
		Haan was quoted as saying he felt good about his two-year tenure, particularly this year.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/11/18/bc.sport.soccer.china (308 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - World champion Brazil comes to China for friendly - Monday February 10, 2003 04:15 AM
		The A-class international match will be a high-profile international debut for Arie Haan, the Dutchman hired as China's coach in December to replace Bora Milutinovic, who became something of a national hero last year after he led China to its first World Cup finals.
		Haan was brought aboard to sharpen the Chinese squad's scoring ability after it was knocked from the first round of the World Cup finals without netting a single goal.
		Haan has recalled Everton midfielder Li Tie for the Brazil match, and Manchester City's Sun Jihai is also expected to play.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/02/10/latin_rdp (868 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Because of the embarrassing early exit from World Cup qualifying, China coach Arie Haan was criticized by many people and disconsolately stepped down after the game, despite his team beating Hong Kong 7-0.
		Arie Haan is a hard-working, competent coach who has ideas and his own ways of working.
		The only thing he did wrong was to come to the wrong place at the wrong time to take charge of the wrong team, that’s his entire fault.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=8689706&postID=110189752230505060 (505 words)

	HARIAN UMUM SUARA MERDEKA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Haan arrived in the Chinese capital Friday for what turned out to be the final round of contract negotiations to become national coach.
		At the briefing announcing Haan's appointment, the new coach declined to say how much money he would be making from the deal.
		Chinese state media have said that while football officials had qualms over Haan's lack of international coaching experience, they were impressed by his ideas on cultivating young talent.
	www.suaramerdeka.com /harian/0212/24/eng7.htm (417 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		The new China national soccer team coach, former Dutch soccer star Arie Haan, is surrounded by the media upon his arrival in Kunming, the capital of China's southwestern Yunnan province, on January 15, 2003.
		Haan will host the first training session for the Chinese squad on Thursday in preparation for a friendly match against World Champions Brazil in February.
		Dutchman Arie Haan was chosen to replace Bora Milutinovic as China’s national team coach late last year.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,69747,00.html (1566 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 71 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		China coach Arie Haan, who will lead the side into Saturday's Asian Cup final against Japan, said the high level of play seen at the tournament showed that Asian football was quickly improving.
		Haan, at the helm of the Chinese team for two years, has been tasked to win the Asian Cup and qualify for 2006 World Cup 2006 in Germany.
		Haan, who played in two World Cup finals and won the European Cup three times with Ajax in the 1970s, has been impressed at how his side has adopted his "total football" philosophy made famous by legendary Dutch star Johann Cruyff.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/08/06/d40806041748.htm (330 words)

	Dutch master Haan in the frame at Sydney FC - Soccer - www.smh.com.au
		Sydney FC are believed to have settled on Dutchman Arie Haan as their head coach for their debut season in the A-League.
		Haan has been out of work since being dumped as coach of the Chinese national team in mid-November.
		Haan is set to arrive within a fortnight to take the reins of Sydney, who are due to start pre-season training in the first week of February.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Soccer/Dutch-master-Haan-in-the-frame-at-Sydney-FC/2005/01/04/1104832110416.html (659 words)

	Football: Haan leaves Anderlecht Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		ARIE HAAN, Anderlecht's Dutch coach, left by mutual consent yesterday following the club's dreadful start to the Belgian season.
		Haan, who played for Anderlecht between 1975 and 1981, signed an 18- month contract last December, two months after he was sacked by the Dutch club,Feyenoord.
		Haan, has also coached the German teams VfB Stuttgart and Nuremberg, the Belgian clubs Antwerp and Standard Liege, and the Greek side PAOK Salonika.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19980918/ai_n14173307 (321 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Haan, who reached two World Cup finals with the Netherlands in the 1970s, insisted he had no room for prima donnas.
		Haan vowed, however, that China were still capable of lifting the Asian Cup for the first time.
		But Haan acknowledged there was enormous pressure on the Chinese team playing in front of an expectant public.
	www.coloradorapids.com /news/newsdetails.asp?ID=479 (301 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - China silent over Haan rumours
		The website said the association signed an initial contract with Haan on November 18, picking the former Dutch World Cup player over at least four other candidates in large part because his salary demands were more 'moderate'.
		Last week, Haan told a German newspaper talks were at an advanced stage and there were 'only a few details' left to discuss with the CFA.
		Haan, who played for the Netherlands in the finals of the 1974 and 1978 World Cup, was appointed coach of African champions Al Ahlihas in June.
	www.soccernet.com /global/news/2002/1123/20021123chinahaan.html (317 words)

	China fear nobody now: Haan
		China coach Arie Haan warned that the hosts feared no one after storming into the semi-finals of the Asian Cup football tournament.
		But Haan insisted China were more than capable of winning their first Asian Cup title, despite the intense pressure that has built up over the past two weeks.
		Protecting his players from the glare of media attention has been a problem for Haan, who has complained that being based at a busy Beijing hotel is a distraction for the team.
	inhome.rediff.com /sports/2004/jul/31china.htm (380 words)

	World Cup: Arie Hann confident in beating HK
		Arie Haan, head coach of Chinese soccer team, said Monday that he was confident in beating Hong Kong of China on Wednesday to attain another three points for qualification of the World Cup 2006 in Germany.
		Haan told Chinese reporters that he could not guarantee China a berth in World Cup.
		Haan's confidence was shared by China's defender Zheng Zhi.
	en.ce.cn /Life/entertainment/fashion&beauty/t20040331_595218.shtml (347 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 68 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Coach Arie Haan has mustered a plan to topple a powerful Iran brimming with confidence in the Asian Cup semi-finals -- attack from the whistle.
		Haan would do well to heed the words of South Korean coach Jo Bonfrere, who is under no illusions about Iran's capabilities after seeing his team lose 4-3 in their quarter-final in Jinan on Saturday
		But Haan knows nothing can be taken for granted against a team that has staged a remarkable turnaround from its early tournament troubles that saw three players suspended for fighting and stamping against Oman.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/08/03/d40803041145.htm (625 words)

	allAfrica.com: Cameroon: Indomitable Lions - The Challenges of Arie Haan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The challenges ahead for Arie Haan and his men are enormous.
		These experience notwithstanding, Arie Haan will need a dose of patience to and lots of tact to handle the Cameroonian equation.
		Arie Haan also has to look beyond the immediate results and put in place strategies for the future of the team.
	fr.allafrica.com /stories/200608210985.html (914 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - China in talks with Dutch coach Haan
		BEIJING (Reuters) - China are in contract negotiations with Arie Haan in a bid to make the former Dutch international midfielder the next coach of their national team, according to state media.
		Haan's salary demands of around £400,000 per year were the most modest among the five candidates for the job, including Netherlands assistant coach Willem van Hanagem and former Japan coach Phillippe Troussier, the paper said.
		While soccer officials had qualms over 54-year-old Haan's lack of international coaching experience, they were impressed by his ideas on cultivating young talent, the paper added.
	www.soccernet.com /global/news/2002/1217/20021217chinahaan.html (288 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Arie Haan’s team never quite cured their nagging reputation for inconsistency, and unless something shocking happens in the last round of qualifiers, the world’s most-populous nation will not be at the showpiece football event.
		At the Asian Cup several months ago, coach Arie Haan was full of confidence in spite of Kuwait’s 3-1 win over the United Arab Emirates.
		After the defeat Haan apologised to the Chinese media, saying, that the side “lost because of an error in the second half.” He continued: “We did very well in the first half but it wasn’t enough.”
	www.coloradorapids.com /news/newsdetails.asp?ID=707 (391 words)

	Arie Haan starts his spell as Perspolis FC head coach - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Iran World Cup Team Blog
		Arie Haan starts his spell as Perspolis FC head coach
		Arie Haan has finally arrived in Tehran to coach Perspolis FC.
		Anyway, Arie’s first game in charge will be the 30 years old Tehran derby between Perspolis and Esteghlal.
	iran.worldcupblog.org /group-d/arie-haan-starts-his-spell-as-perspolis-fc-head-coach.html (433 words)

	Chinese soccer coach fears sack -DAWN - Sport; 13 November, 2004
		BEIJING, Nov 12: Beleaguered China coach Arie Haan said he will be sacked if his team are dumped out of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup when they take on Hong Kong next week.
		China's dreams of reaching the finals in Germany are hanging by a thread going into their game against Hong Kong in Group Four, where they trail leaders Kuwait by goal difference.
		Haan said that China will adopt a strategy of all-out attack against Hong Kong as they seek to secure the big victory that will boost their chances of going through.
	www.dawn.com /2004/11/13/spt11.htm (295 words)

	Offcial Website of the Chinaese Olympic Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		GUANGZHOU, South China, Nov. 18, 2004 (Xinhuanet) -- Dutchman Arie Haan is set to step down as China head coach following the country's bitter exit from the Asian 2006 World Cup qualifiers, a top Chinese soccer official said on Thursday.
		The CFA appointed Haan as the head coach in December 2002, assigning him the task of taking the Chinese team to the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
		Haan, who had vowed to quit the job if China failed to reach the second stage of the World Cup qualifying tournament, side-stepped the issue after Wednesday's match.
	en.olympic.cn /news/sports/2004-11-18/394580.html (303 words)

	Haan warns high-flying China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		China coach Arie Haan has warned his players against over-confidence following their crushing 5-0 victory over Indonesia at the Asian Cup.
		"Yes, the result was good for their confidence but the important thing now is not to get carried away," said Haan, a member of the great Dutch team of the 1970s that lost in two World Cup finals.
		Haan, whose side drew their first game 2-2 against Bahrain, has an injury worry over talisman striker Hao Haidong, who has a badly swollen ankle and looks likely to miss the Qatar match.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jul/23china.htm (297 words)

	Sun Jihai's father hits out at China coach Arie Haan - DalianNews
		China defender Sun Jiha's father Sun Zongliang hit out at national coach Arie Haan after the Dutchman left the Manchester City player out of the starting lineup in their 2-2 draw at the Asian Cup opener here on Saturday.
		"Haan is a woodheaded coach," Zongliang said in an interview with his hometown's Radio Dalian.
		Sun senior said that it's impossible for Haan's side to reach the semifinals.
	www.runsky.com /homepage/english/news/spor/userobject1ai460351.html (515 words)

	Irish Examiner - 2002/12/23: Haan spells out plans for China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		DUTCHMAN Arie Haan, China’s newly appointed national football coach, spelled out his ambition last night to take the world’s most populous nation to the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
		Haan arrived in the Chinese capital last Friday for what turned out to be the final round of contract negotiations to become national coach.
		The Netherlands have gained a reputation in Asia as a producer of great coaches after Guus Hiddink became a national hero in South Korea this year for guiding its national team to the World Cup semi-finals.
	archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/2002/12/23/story359680695.asp (432 words)

	Yannick Noah Bio, Articles, News
		YAOUNDE: Dutchman Arie Haan was on Friday named as the new coach of Cameroon charged with reviving the fortunes of the Indomitable Lions who failed to reach the World Cup Finals.
		Dutchman Arie Haan agrees a deal to be the coach of the national team of Cameroon.
		Dutchman Arie Haan was named as the new coach of Cameroon charged with reviving the fortunes of the Indomitable Lions who failed to reach the World Cup finals.
	www.tennis-x.com /starnews/Yannick-Noah.php (372 words)

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