India, June 13 -- Manolo Marquez and Luciano Spalletti knew they were not staying beyond this week's engagements. Spalletti had wanted to after the 0-3 defeat to Norway but was not allowed by the Italian federation which, bizarrely, after sacking him, let him continue against Moldova and finish on a winning note.

Marquez could not though it cannot yet be said he is a former India coach because the formalities of the separation have not been completed. Unlike Spalletti, he had had enough. It is not known when, if at all, given that there is talk of a non-disclosure agreement, India will get to know why. "It is not the moment to speak about this," Marquez said after the defeat in Hong Kong when asked if would continue. The Spaniard not den...