Corrupt Polish Football Association directors booted out

PZPN did not comply with Lipiec's demands and an hour later the Minister dismissed PZPN's president Michał Listkiewicz and its entire management. Until a new board is appointed, Andrzej Rusko will be the acting director of PZPN. Up to now he has been a chief of the football league. The reaction of FIFA will now be of key importance for the future of Polish football. When a government interferes in football matters, FIFA often decides to suspend the national association, which means a temporary ban for all teams from this country playing in foreign matches. Theoretically it could mean the end of the participation of the Polish team in the EURO 2008 eliminations. The Sports Minister said that the management lost fans trust. He said it is not the end of Polish football, but the chance for a new beginning. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1, A22) M.M.