FIFA president Sepp Blatter has welcomed the appointment of Steve McClaren as new England head coach, saying it was right for the Football Association to “return to their origins”.
Blatter had been critical of the FA’s pursuit of Brazilian Luis Felipe Scolari, saying the big football nations should appoint coaches from their own country.
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