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    South Africa leave out Morris due to attitude

    Reuters

    Thursday, June 4, 2009

    Defender Nasief Morris has been left out of South Africa's squad for this month's Confederations Cup because of his poor attitude. Coach Joel Santana declined to comment on the decision at news conference in Johannesburg on Thursday but South African soccer officials told reporters Morris had displayed a confrontational attitude since joining up with the national training squad. Santana has made much of his philosophy of creating a family atmosphere among the players as they build up to South ...

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