PHIL SCOLARI was last night accused of
hypocrisy and even betrayal — by his own Portuguese players. The
Portugal boss stunned his stars with the shock announcement he will
leave for Chelsea after Euro 2008.
Big Phil confirmed the news at a team meeting in
Neuchatel, Switzerland, just hours after Wednesday’s 3-1 win over
the Czech Republic.
Just days earlier he told his team — including Real
Madrid target Cristiano Ronaldo — they must not talk about their
futures until after the tournament. It is even more surprising
because he pulled the plug on a move to Benfica when the news
leaked out at Euro 2004.
A source said: “Some of the players feel betrayed by
Scolari’s announcement. "They feel it was a case of ‘Do as I say,
not as I do’. “Players have been thinking about what he said and
wondering what his motives were — and how much was true.”