Nouzaret Out, Camara In

Robert Nouzaret resigned following Guinea’s 2-1 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire at home in Conakry. A predictable decision by Nouzaret considering he would have been sacked anyway. Replacing Nouzaret will be Guinean legend Titi Camara, former Liverpool player. Camara will likely have the respect of his new charges and can hopefully ensure that Guinea play the final four games of qualifying with a real purpose.

The big question is why didn’t the managerial change occur sooner? With the players apparently having already quit on Nouzaret the football federation should have made the decision earlier. Instead they waited a match too late as the World Cup is now out of reach.