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Chelsea Manager Avram Grant. (Reuters) Last update - 21:07 19/05/2008 Chelsea's Avram Grant fails to secure vote of confidence for next season By Haaretz Service Tags: Football, Avram Grant  Chelsea Manager Avram Grant had many expectations on the eve of his meeting with club owner Roman Abramovich last week, but reportedly was not able to secure from club ownership the assurance that he will be around to coach the club next year. Even though Grant lead Chelsea to the club's first ever Champions League Final after a big win over Liverpool, he was not able to gain a vote of confidence for next season. Also, sources in the club's management said Sunday that in spite of the fact that he has three more years on his contract, he will probably be receiving his walking papers soon, even if the club defeats Manchester United Wednesday to win the Champions League Final. In Moscow Sunday, Grant said "it's obvious that I have something to prove in the final. Even if I won ten titles in ten years I'd still have something to prove. Its what I always tell my players, the second you think you don't have anything to prove, you're in trouble. That's sports." Advertisement Grant has been regularly maligned in the British and Israeli press since he became Chelsea coach last year. He has been seen by many as an outsider and underqualified, as well as lacking personal charm. In addition, his relative anonymity before his promotion has led many to whisper that his close relationship with Abramovich played some role. Related articles: Chelsea's Avram Grant fails to secure vote of confidence for next season Avram Grant's plan: Settling the score in Russia Chelsea draw with Bolton makes Man. United Premier League champions Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   How Fickle 21:08  |  Jude 19/05/08   2.   Anti-Semitic Brits! 21:16  |  Deja Vu! 19/05/08   3.   Obviously it can`t be Antisemitism 22:12  |  H 19/05/08   4.   caving in to anti-semites hooligans in UK 22:31  |  ross 19/05/08   5.   Avram grant has not had a good season 22:32  |  Chris Linthwaite 19/05/08   6.   Anti-Semitism? 23:48  |  JOHN HAAS 19/05/08   7.   All the FOOLS so quick to cry wolf (Anti-Semitism) 23:53  |  David 19/05/08   8.   Let him breathe, and win over formidable Man. U. tomorrow. 23:56  |  Fortuna Benmayor 19/05/08   9.   It`s about time for Grant to use the "smiley-weapon"...... 00:59  |  Swiss (Dino) 20/05/08   10.   Chris Linthwaite: Waite a minute... 02:10  |  Ronnie Wolman 20/05/08   11.   Ross you know nothing 02:21  |  Danny 20/05/08   12.   One more point on Ti-ming 02:23  |  Ronnie Wolman 20/05/08   13.   Why not waiting after wednesday`s game in Moscow? 05:03  |  Fortuna Benmayor 20/05/08   14.   Avram Grant and Anti-Semitism reference 05:21  |  Jan Jansen 20/05/08   15.   Avram Grant has not delivered the "sexy" football 09:45  |  Abraham 20/05/08

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