Hiddink reveals contract clause

19 March 2009 15:48
Guus Hiddink has revealed he could return to Chelsea in November if Russia fail to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals.[LNB] The Dutch coach has led the Blues to victory in six of his seven games at the helm since taking over from former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari last month.[LNB]Hiddink agreed to oversee matters in West London until the end of the current season after the Russian Football Union allowed him to combine both roles.[LNB]His impressive start at Stamford Bridge has led to a number of players urging him to remain for next term, but Hiddink has insisted he will leave the position in the summer.[LNB]However, Hiddink has admitted there is a clause in his agreement with Russia that states he could leave if he fails to lead the nation to the 2010 finals in South Africa.[LNB]Hiddink said: "I will focus on Russia after this project but people say, 'Think about it, stay'. I enjoy it with the Russians but I do have a clause that says we can stop in November if Russia don't qualify.[LNB]"Then, the Russian FA can choose another direction and I would also be free to go."[LNB]Hiddink's Russia are currently second in World Cup qualifying Group Four having lost one of their three games.[LNB]They lie four points behind leaders Germany with a game in hand and face the group's whipping boys Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein at the end of this month.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports