Post by QPR Report on Jul 25, 2009 7:45:48 GMT
The Guardian
Bolivian coach who fielded his 12-year-old son quits• Julio Cesar Baldivieso steps down after conflict with directors
• Bolivian had given son Mauricio first-team debut aged 12
Julio Cesar Baldivieso, the father of who is thought to be the world's youngest-ever player, has quit as coach of Aurora after the Bolivian club's management told him to leave the boy out of the squad. The former Bolivia midfielder Baldivieso has also withdrawn his son Mauricio, who made his debut for the 2008 Clausura champions last Sunday as a 12-year-old, from the club.
Baldivieso's decision to send Mauricio on as a substitute for the last nine minutes of the 1–0 defeat at La Paz has caused a furore in Bolivia with many saying there should be a minimum age limit for boys in professional football. The outspoken coach told reporters that he and his son, who turned 13 on Wednesday, had become victims of jealousy and pressure by Aurora directors.
"Sadly, a lot of people didn't like my son's debut. I'm not going to be told whether I play someone from my family or not," said Baldivieso. "The country and the world need to know that in Bolivia talented youngsters get their legs cut off, to make room for foreign players, no doubt, or because of personal grudges."
Daily newspaper La Razon said: "Baldivieso was told to choose between his son and the Aurora coaching job – he opted to be a father".
The 37-year-old Baldivieso, who featured for Bolivia at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, played for Cochabamba-based Aurora before becoming their coach last year and steering them to the league title.
www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/24/bolivia-coach-12-year-old-son-quits
Bolivian coach who fielded his 12-year-old son quits• Julio Cesar Baldivieso steps down after conflict with directors
• Bolivian had given son Mauricio first-team debut aged 12
Julio Cesar Baldivieso, the father of who is thought to be the world's youngest-ever player, has quit as coach of Aurora after the Bolivian club's management told him to leave the boy out of the squad. The former Bolivia midfielder Baldivieso has also withdrawn his son Mauricio, who made his debut for the 2008 Clausura champions last Sunday as a 12-year-old, from the club.
Baldivieso's decision to send Mauricio on as a substitute for the last nine minutes of the 1–0 defeat at La Paz has caused a furore in Bolivia with many saying there should be a minimum age limit for boys in professional football. The outspoken coach told reporters that he and his son, who turned 13 on Wednesday, had become victims of jealousy and pressure by Aurora directors.
"Sadly, a lot of people didn't like my son's debut. I'm not going to be told whether I play someone from my family or not," said Baldivieso. "The country and the world need to know that in Bolivia talented youngsters get their legs cut off, to make room for foreign players, no doubt, or because of personal grudges."
Daily newspaper La Razon said: "Baldivieso was told to choose between his son and the Aurora coaching job – he opted to be a father".
The 37-year-old Baldivieso, who featured for Bolivia at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, played for Cochabamba-based Aurora before becoming their coach last year and steering them to the league title.
www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/24/bolivia-coach-12-year-old-son-quits