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This is an archive article published on June 5, 2004
Dutch in fighting mode, yet again
The Dutch are at it again. Clarence Seedorf has continued the tradition of stirring up trouble ahead of major championships by saying he wou...
The Dutch are at it again. Clarence Seedorf has continued the tradition of stirring up trouble ahead of major championships by saying he would refuse to play anywhere other than behind the front two at Euro 20048230;
SEEDORF8217;S STAND: I think that my qualities stand out well in that position. It is out of the question that I will start in another position. If coach Dick Advocaat decides differently, I will sit on the bench
ADVOCAAT EXPLAINS: Rafael van der Vaart is my first choice for the position. He has more scoring ability. I explained that to Seedorf but Clarence didn8217;t agree. He disputes everything
THEN DOWNPLAYS: I consider it brave and professional that he told me he wanted only that position. He told me that he would play in every position I put him, otherwise I would have dismissed him
THE HISTORY:
8226; In 1978 Johan Cruyff and Wim van Hanegem, now Advocaat8217;s assistant, refused to play at the World Cup finals in Argentina
8226; In 1990 in Italy, the squad said they had no confidence in coach Thijs Libregts, who was sacked
8226; Just before the 1994 World Cup, Advocaat8217;s first major tournament in charge, Ruud Gullit criticised the tactics and left the training camp
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8226; At Euro 96 in England, Edgar Davids criticised coach Guus Hiddink and was sent home
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