Benin's qualification under a man Ghana rejected has put the FA's decision to sack him under close scrutiny.

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"Some people are objecting to this move but I can assure you that this man will be here, " said the FA treasurer Patrick Isiagi.

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And although Stockport boast a two-times FA Cup winner in manager Gary Ablett - the first man to win the trophy with both Liverpool and Everton - home advantage and a much superior league placing in the football pyramid, Smith is not giving up hope of a shock.

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Will any coach want to follow a man who has won the Champions League and League Cup twice, the FA Cup four times and the Premier League on no fewer than 10 occasions?

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As it turns out, Man U. lost to Chelsea 1-0 which eliminated them from the FA Cup tournament.

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It was a miserable start for the man starting only his sixth game of the season and subject to criticism in their FA Cup defeat by Stoke but he would have been mighty relieved to see the goal cancelled out seven minutes later.

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