Palmiro Salas is a

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n football coach best known for managing the

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during 2010 World Cup Qualification. Besides Guatemala, he has managed in Belize. As of 2018, Salas currently manages the San Pedro Pirates of the

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Belize

Sacked as head coach of the Belize national team in 2008 which was seen as an unjust decision by the

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to some, after he led them to a 3–1 win over

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, Salas became involved in a conflict with the FFB, making an incendiary statement that they were supposed to pay him 26000

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s when they only give him 5000. The Guatemalan returned to Belizean football in 2009 when announced as coach of

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. In June 2018, he was reappointed as coach for the Belize national team.

Personal life

He was assaulted by two thieves on the 21st of August 2008.

References

Living people Expatriate football managers in Belize Guatemalan expatriate sportspeople in Belize Guatemalan football managers Guatemalan expatriate football managers Belize national football team managers 1964 births {{Guatemala-footy-bio-stub