Greece will not reveal new coach until after World Cup


Jun 3, 2014; Chester, PA, USA; Greece head coach Fernando Santos during a soccer friendly against Nigeria at PPL Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece sought to end speculation over the successor to coach Fernando Santos on Thursday by stating they will not name his successor until after the World Cup.

In a move clearly designed to prevent any distractions from the team's campaign in Brazil, Greece's football federation (EPO) made an official announcement following a string of media reports in Greece claiming that an agreement was close with Italian Claudio Ranieri.

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