國際足聯表示，如果多哥拒絕比賽，他們將被取消世界盃的參賽資格，並且還會根據FIFA紀律委員會的規定受到進一步的處罰。自從1930年世界盃開始以來，從未出現過球隊抵制比賽的情況，多哥的球員多數與小的歐洲國傢俱樂部簽約，他們每人要求20萬美元的出場費，如果比賽取勝追加3萬9千美元，平追加2萬美元，每支參加世界盃的球隊都會從FIFA得到5700000美元的獎金，但是多哥這個國家國民的平均收入只有每年不足400美元。

　　另外，此前主帥離任事件的中心人物普菲斯特正在考慮用法律手段起訴多哥足協，因為此前他被足協批評為酒鬼和叛國賊，但是這位68歲的德國主教練稱自己根本不會喝酒。

　　鏈結：

　　原文：Updated on Sunday, Jun 18, 2006 3:48 pm

　　FIFA persuades Togo players not to boycott Switzerland match

　　By CLARE NULLIS, Associated Press Writer

　　DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- A long-running pay dispute that threatened to mar Togo's first trip to the World Cup was settled Sunday after FIFA intervened to persuade the players to stop a planned boycott of a crucial match against Switzerland.

　　"It's settled. It's finished," midfielder Thomas Dossevi said. "We are now going to concentrate on

　　He said that FIFA had underwritten guarantees by the Togolese federation that the players would receive bonus pay they had long been asking for.

　　FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said soccer's world governing body was forced to act after reports the players did not want to board a plane from their training base in southern Germany to the central city of Dortmund ahead of Monday's Group G match against Switzerland.

　　"There were rumors that they did not want to travel and play tomorrow," Herren said. "This prompted us to open all contact channels to them to appeal to them to think of their responsibility to football and themselves and their country.

　　"It was a bit of a to and fro in the morning."

　　He said "various levels" of FIFA delegates were involved in the negotiations, advising the players, "if you don't travel, it could be the worst thing you could do."

　　Coach Otto Pfister also said an agreement had been reached to end the dispute, though he became irritated when asked about the situation.

　　"I'm not an administrator, I'm not a banker," he said. "I'm a soccer coach."

　　Herren said if Togo had boycotted the match, it would have been disqualified from the World Cup and faced further sanctions from FIFA's disciplinary committee.

　　"As long as they travel, which I believe they have done, I think it's OK," Herren said.

　　No team has ever boycotted a World Cup match since the tournament began in 1930.

　　The players, most contracted to small European clubs, wanted $200,000 each to play in the tournament, plus $39,000 each per win and $20,000 per draw. While each team is guaranteed $5.7 million from FIFA just for playing in the World Cup, the average income in the coffee-and-yam-growing West African nation is less than $400 per year.

　　Players refused to give details of the compromise.

　　"We are satisfied," Dossevi said.

　　Togo was beaten 2-1 by South Korea in its opening match last week. The Togolese are playing for World Cup survival against Switzerland.

　　The lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Togo has caused some of the biggest headlines because of the off-field dramas.

　　Coach Pfister quit the team three days before the first match against South Korea, saying he could not work properly if players kept boycotting training. Pfister only rejoined his team hours before the opening match.

　　Pfister is now considering legal action against a senior Togolese federation official who accused him of being a drunkard and a traitor. The 68-year-old German says he doesn't touch alcohol.

　　Updated on Sunday, Jun 18, 2006 3:48 pm EDT

　　作者-佟杉杉

責編：佟杉杉