Stratev steps aside at Vardar
Monday, March 15, 2004
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Zoran Stratev has resigned as coach of F.Y.R. Macedonia's champions FK Vardar following a heavy defeat.
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Faltering title defence
The result left the defending champions in fourth place in the Macedonian First League, seven points behind leaders Pobeda, and Stratev's assistant Toni Jakimovski will take charge for another derby encounter on Wednesday, against FK Rabotnicki.
European exits
Stratev was appointed last summer and guided the club to the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, where they were eliminated by AC Sparta Praha. AS Roma then knocked out the Macedonian champions in the UEFA Cup first round.