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    Tehran Times, Iran
    Nov. 2, 2004

    Mutu left out of Romania squad for Armenia qualifier


    BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Disgraced striker Adrian Mutu was left out of
    Romania's squad on Tuesday to face Armenia in a European World Cup
    qualifier later this month.

    Mutu faces an English FA hearing on Thursday after being sacked by
    Chelsea last month following a positive test for cocaine. He could be
    banned for up to two years from soccer.

    The player said through a lawyer's statement on Monday that he would
    accept whatever punishment the FA gave him. Coach Anghel Iordanescu did
    not comment on Mutu.

    Romania skipper Cristian Chivu, meanwhile, has been recalled by
    Iordanescu for the Group One match in Yerevan on November 17 after
    recovering from toe surgery.

    The Roma player missed his country's last four qualifying matches after
    he broke a bone in his left foot while playing beach soccer.

    The coach only named eight overseas-based players on Tuesday and he
    will complete the squad with players from Romania's first division
    later this month.

    Iordanescu's selection process has also been hit with the absences of
    defender Adrian Iencsi and midfielder Daniel Pancu through suspension,
    while keeper Bogdan Lobont, defender Razvan Rat and striker Ionel Ganea
    are out injured.

    Midfielder Florin Soava of Spartak Moskow quit the national team
    following sharp criticism from media, fans and officials after Romania
    were beaten 1-0 by the Czech Republic in their previous match.

    Romania lead their group with nine points from four matches.

    Finland, who have played one more match, are second on goal difference,
    while Armenia are rooted to the bottom without a point. Overseas-based
    players in squad: Defenders: Flavius Stoican, Cosmin Barcauan (both
    Shakhtar Donetsk), Cristian Chivu (AS Roma), Cristian Dancia (Torpedo
    Moscow) Midfielders: Paul Codrea (Torino), Mihai Tararache (FC Zurich),
    Florin Cernat (Dynamo Kiev)
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