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Argentine coach pays cash to smoke on the field  

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2008-09-05

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Argentine football officials are smoking out a top coach who has paid hundreds of dollars in fines for lighting up on the bench during games.

Colon coach Antonio Mohamed has paid a combined US$750 in penalties after twice being caught smoking during Argentine league matches - and he says the extra cost is worth it.

But Argentina's Football Association said Friday it won't just fine Mohamed, but will suspend him for several games the next time he smokes a cigarette on the field.

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