Blog 2

Fresh Prince of Belgium

Summary:
Dick Advocaat is a 61 years old Dutch football coach who is now working with the team Zenith St Peter Bridge. The Belgian League made an offer to him as coach of the National team which he accepted. It is about a contract of 600000 a year until december2011. Two years ago he was involved in a similar situation where he was linked with the National team of Australia. Finally the richest team of Russia, through Zenith supporter and ex president Vladimir Putin, made an immense offer which he accepted. He refused the offer of Australia and became champion with Zenit. They are now afraid about the decision of Dick Advocaat although he clearly mentioned during the morning training in Zenith. Because he will start next year, he really don’t want to disturb and cooperate with the current coach. Frank Vercauteren is now on the top and they gave 5 games to go. If he speaks now he will be in trouble with his current employers of Zenith. Because of the interests of Zenith he delayed his contract signing. He is intending to sign with all silence during the two weeks’ vacation. He is now performing very good in Zenith and they are just 3 points behind the leader of the competition. They have the spirit and ambition to become the champion of the competition.

My opinion:
It is important not to complicate situations with the contracts. Especially when the contracts in other country’s are involved. Dick Advocaat did the right thing by waiting, because there is already a football coach in Belgium’s national team. Frank Vercauteren has to be fired if they want Advocaat to lead the team. Or as in this case have to wait…
However they can draw a contract and let Advocaat sign this and they can mention on the contract a specific date. On that date Advocaat becomes than the football coach of Belgium’s national team. This way they will be certain that Advocaat doesn’t go to another team and if he does he has to deal with the consequences.

Link:
http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF06122009_034&word=Dick+advocaat

Selim Karadag 2RP2