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    Grant confirms he turned down return to old role

    Tuesday, May 27, 2008

    TEL AVIV, May 27 (Reuters) - Avram Grant rejected an offer to return to his old job as Chelsea's director of football after being sacked as the club's manager on Saturday, he said on Tuesday. Grant, who initially joined the London club as director of football in July last year before succeeding Jose Mourinho as manager in September, said: 'I understand the offer and why it was made but I thought that from my point of view it was not the correct move. 'What I discussed (privately) will stay pri ...

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