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AIK appoints ex-Liverpool coach

Stockholm's AIK Football team has appointed Scotsman Alex Miller as its new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday.

AIK appoints ex-Liverpool coach

Since his playing days as a defender for the Rangers for 15 years, he has managed teams in in Scotland before becoming assistant manager at Coventry City.

Miller also spent nine years at Liverpool, first as director of scouting, then as first-team coach. Miller was last at JEF Chiba United in Japan before his contract was terminated in July.

“AIK is a great club with many dedicated fans. I also share AIK’s philosophy in playing football – not kicking the ball, and the strategy to be an ambitious club where players can develop,” said Miller. “I look forward to lifting the club further with Bjorn Wesström and the others in management.”

Wesström, who took over as head coach on April 26, will assist Miller, while Jens Andersson takes over as sports manager.

“I have chosen to stay down on the field and not return to the desk,” said Wesström. “Getting the chance to work with Miller will be an important experience for me and also be stimulating for AIK. That the club has a long-term plan for me makes me proud and highly motivated.”

In addition to the Rangers, Coventry City, Liverpool and JEF Chiba United, Miller has also coached at Greenock Morton, St. Mirren and Hibernian in Scotland. He will lead his first training session at 4pm on Tuesday.

“To have the opportunity to work with such a merited coach who also shares AIK’s strategy and values is a fantastic opportunity for AIK and the sports management of the club,” said Thomas Lyth, board chairman of AIK Fotboll.

He added, “Miller will be able to train and develop our coaches and managers and contribute to the squad and club’s development in a way that supports our long-term investment.”

AIK Fotboll will hold an information meeting for AIK Fotboll supporters and shareholders at Restaurant Råsunda (west grandstand) at 7pm on Tuesday.

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VIDEO: Spain’s La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

Spain's La Liga on Monday said it was reviewing a video of a child making racist insults towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during the 2-2 draw with Valencia at the weekend.

VIDEO: Spain's La Liga reviews video of boy racially abusing Vinicius

“We’re in the process of studying and analysing the facts from a legal standpoint to see what we can and should do,” La Liga sources said.

In a video published by a journalist for ESPN Brasil, and picked up by Spanish media, a boy sitting in a woman’s lap can be heard calling Vinicius a “monkey”.

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The Brazilian scored twice for Madrid as his team recovered from two goals down at Mestalla on Saturday.

Vinicius raised his fist in a “Black Power” salute after the first of his two goals at a ground where he was racially abused last season. Valencia subsequently banned three people from the stadium for life.

The 23-year-old has become a symbol of the fight against discrimination in Spanish football after suffering racist abuse on many occasions, and he was jeered repeatedly by home supporters on Saturday.

Jude Bellingham was sent off after the final whistle against Valencia for protesting after the referee blew the final whistle right before the England midfielder headed home what he thought was the winning goal.

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