November 4, 2004

AFC & J-league clubs have joined the growing fray for Japan national coach Zico to drop his plans to include 3 veterans for the match against Singapore.

AFC have send a letter to Zico hoping for the sake of the Asian game he should drop the idea

Meanwhile J-league clubs are angered that instead of blooding in youngsters for the international match Zico had chosen to turn it into an ‘exhibition’.

The J-league clubs felt Zico should think of Japan future & blood in youngsters now rather than later as the World Cup Qualifying Final Round-Asia Zone would include much stronger teams thus fewer chances to test out the youngsters. Also with the plans, it is felt team morale will be damaged as the youngsters feel outcast.