Spanish coach Aragones faces racist claims

The president of the Spanish Football Federation has leapt to the defence of Luis Aragones and insisted the national team coach is not racist after he made remarks about Thierry Henry.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2004 - 11:57

The president of the Spanish Football Federation has leapt to the defence of Luis Aragones and insisted the national team coach is not racist.

Angel Maria Villar was responding to allegations that Aragones made racist remarks about Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Person: Aragones Person: Luis Aragones Person: Thierry Henry Person: Angel Maria Villar Person: Henry Person: Jose Reyes Person: Reyes Person: Villar Organisation: Spanish Football Federation Organisation: Arsenal Organisation: Spain Organisation: Belgium

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