多哥主教練奧托普菲斯特在週四表示，在世界盃上的動蕩可能會影響國家的形象。他在新聞發佈會上説，“這對國家形象當然不利，但是如果我不做出反應，球員們可能還不會比賽。我的反應是符合邏輯的。”“我被告知已經找到了解決的辦法，球員們又恢復了訓練。我很了解他們，如果他們狀態良好，他們就會踢出好球。現在我要做的就是找出擊敗對手的方法，這是多哥最後的機會。”

　　鏈結：http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-worldtogo&prov=reuters&type=lgns

　　原文：World-Togo chaos harmed country's image, says coach

　　By Annika Breidthardt

　　WANGEN, Germany, June 15 (Reuters) - Togo's image is likely to have suffered from the chaos surrounding the West African country's World Cup debut, coach Otto Pfister said on Thursday.

　　"Of course that (has not been) good for the image of the country but if I had not reacted then the players may still not be playing now. It was a logical reaction for me to take," Pfister said in a news conference.

　　Pfister walked out last week, saying he could not work as his team boycotted training in a pay row with officials. However, after pleas from his players, Pfister returned to steer the team through their World Cup debut, a 2-1 defeat by South Korea on Tuesday.

　　The build-up to the game had been chaotic.

　　Togo had quickly promoted assistant Kodjovi Mawuena to the top job and then held long negotiations with former Cameroon coach Winfried Schaefer. But those stalled on Monday as the officials would not meet Schaefer's conditions.

　　And after Pfister's return to the squad, the secretary general of the Togolese FA criticised Pfister. However, now Pfister, a German, looks set to stay for the World Cup.

　　In a country where the average per capita income is well below $1,000, officials have said player demands for bonuses of 155,000 euros ($196,200) each to play in the World Cup plus 30,000 each per win and 15,000 per draw were too high.

　　On Thursday, officials said a solution had been found but refused to give details. Players after a training session said they would play even without the money.

　　"I was told a decision has been found. The players are training again," Pfister said, refusing further comment.

　　Togo next play Switzerland on June 19 in Dortmund and Pfister said he knew the opponents well.

　　"I know them inside out. If everyone one is fit, it should be no surprise how they play," Pfister said.

　　"I now have to work out (the tactics) of how to beat them. For Togo, this is the last chance."

　　Injured defender Ludovic Assemoassa, who had torn a ligament in his knee during the side's 1-2 defeat against South Korea on Tuesday, would be out for the next six to eight months, team doctor Joachim Schubert said.

　　Updated on Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 9:38 am EDT

　　作者-李雪，二外英語系

責編：盧爽