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Parreira Gets Bafana Clearance
(Soccer365.com) - South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has finally ended his work permit woes in a settlement between himself, the federation and the country’s immigration department.
The former Brazil coach held a national team training camp while holder only a visitors visa, an oversight which will cost the federation around $3,000.
"We have been working closely with SAFA to speed up the work permit for Carlos Alberto and his assistant," South African Department of Home Affairs spokesman Mantshele Tau told BBC Sport. "We have taken this decision in the best interest of the preparations for the 2010 World Cup."
"We are going to penalize SAFA for their convention of the Immigration Act because they have allowed the coach and his assistant to work without a work permit."
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