From The Desk Of Nick "da Man" Mann News
du Nord, December 6, 2007
Arsenal de Sarandi of Argentina are the 2007 Copa Sudamericana Champions! (see details below)~and~The Mexican Premiera Apertura Final starts tonight. Pumas v Atlante! (see details below)~and~Didier Drogba could be down and out. (see details at the very end)Kyle McCarthy at Goal.com is reporting that Toronto coach Mo Johnston is going to move into a General managers role and out of the coaching spot, and he has been courting both New England head coach Steve Nicol and assistant Paul Mariner as a replacement. Nicol has said no. Now it's Mariners shot. While all this has been going on, beneath the radar Toronto parted company with assistant coach Bob Gansler.~ ~ ~ ~ ~Larry Millson of the Toronto Globe & Mail says Johnston WILL still be on the sidelines next season, but a replacement is being sought for Gansler's role. And Johnston is quoted as completely denying any connection to Mariner.~ ~ ~ ~ ~The KC Star with an article about another snag in the Kansas City Wizards stadium building process.~ ~ ~ ~ ~MLSnet w