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I have to shut my mouth, says Farina
After admitting he needs to learn to shut his mouth, emotional Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina put himself back in the firing line by warning soccer officials against gagging some of the sport's personalities. Farina and controversial Sydney FC coach John Kosmina found themselves in hot water with Football Federation Australia (FFA) after criticising match officials last weekend.
"Kossie's in a bit of strife too, but I've got to learn to shut my mouth sometimes," said Farina as the Roar awaited official notification from the FFA of any charges. Farina was highly critical of the referee missing a blatant off-side which led to Adelaide's match-winning goal last weekend.
Farina said he believed coaches had to be able to give their views on incidents on the field and warned it would a bad move to gag coaches like Kosmina from informing fans of his thoughts. "Kossie is a personality, people want to hear what John Kosmina has to say," Farina
said.
"He has been a successful coach with Adelaide and had a fantastic playing career. "They pay good money to go and watch Sydney FC play and they want to hear what the
coach thinks and what the players think.
"To gag someone like John Kosmina I think would be very bad for the game."
Farina found an ally in Queensland Reds coach Phil Mooney with the two set to share
Ballymore's impressive training facilities following the Roar's decision to relocate
it headquarters closer to Brisbane.
"I can't get fined," joked Mooney, happy to play the devil's advocate.
"I saw the same thing (as Frank) and the guy was offside.
"I can fully understand what Frank went through and is going through.
"The day coaches are unable to express their views on elements of the game will be a
disappointing day for any code."
Of more immediate concern for Farina however is the delicate position of his side,
sitting sixth on the ladder with the possibility of dropping to last spot on the
weekend if they can't overcome seventh placed Wellington in Wellington on Sunday.
"We were in a similar situation last year and as I said then it's going to be very,
very tight throughout the season," he said.
"You've got eight teams. We're three points off second and five points off first
(and two points off the bottom) so it's going to be a real fight for all the teams.
"But come towards the of the season we'll still be there, we'll still be in
contention, don't worry about that."
"Kossie's in a bit of strife too, but I've got to learn to shut my mouth sometimes," said Farina as the Roar awaited official notification from the FFA of any charges. Farina was highly critical of the referee missing a blatant off-side which led to Adelaide's match-winning goal last weekend.
Farina said he believed coaches had to be able to give their views on incidents on the field and warned it would a bad move to gag coaches like Kosmina from informing fans of his thoughts. "Kossie is a personality, people want to hear what John Kosmina has to say," Farina
said.
"He has been a successful coach with Adelaide and had a fantastic playing career. "They pay good money to go and watch Sydney FC play and they want to hear what the
coach thinks and what the players think.
"To gag someone like John Kosmina I think would be very bad for the game."
Farina found an ally in Queensland Reds coach Phil Mooney with the two set to share
Ballymore's impressive training facilities following the Roar's decision to relocate
it headquarters closer to Brisbane.
"I can't get fined," joked Mooney, happy to play the devil's advocate.
"I saw the same thing (as Frank) and the guy was offside.
"I can fully understand what Frank went through and is going through.
"The day coaches are unable to express their views on elements of the game will be a
disappointing day for any code."
Of more immediate concern for Farina however is the delicate position of his side,
sitting sixth on the ladder with the possibility of dropping to last spot on the
weekend if they can't overcome seventh placed Wellington in Wellington on Sunday.
"We were in a similar situation last year and as I said then it's going to be very,
very tight throughout the season," he said.
"You've got eight teams. We're three points off second and five points off first
(and two points off the bottom) so it's going to be a real fight for all the teams.
"But come towards the of the season we'll still be there, we'll still be in
contention, don't worry about that."
