Queretaro Manager Refuses To Shake Hands With America Counterpart

Carlos Reinoso said he did not shake Jesus Ramirez's hands because he only shakes hand with those he is friends with and respects, he said.

Mar 8, 2010 12:15:00 AM

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Carlos Reinoso - Queretaro (Mexsport)
Queretaro's Carlos Reinoso may have been witness to a slaughter as his team were manhandled by America 6-0 in Estadio Azteca on Sunday, but he played a central role in what was another potentially volatile situation.

Reinoso did not hide his dislike for America counterpart Jesus Ramirez, as the Chilean-born Reinoso said he did not have any love lost for "Chucho."

Reinoso said he did not shake Ramirez's hand before the match, and had a good reason for not doing so.

"I only greet those who are really my friends," Reinoso said in a post-match press conference. "In other words, those are are truly my friends in this profession, I greet and respect them."

Perhaps Reinoso felt a bit unease greeting the man who held the post he once did.

"Some have a bad memory (of America), but those who are good americanistas don't," Reinoso said. "There is a tunnel here with my name that fans presented to me."

Even though Reinoso is trying to keep Queretaro in the first division and perhaps make a run at a playoff spot, Reinoso said he would love to return to Estadio Azteca as part of the host team someday.

"God puts everyone in their path," he said. "I'll be here one day. Like it or not, I'm going to finish here."

America were deserving of the victory, Reinoso said. The six-goal loss was not something Queretaro stumbled upon.

"(America) deserved to win," he said. "There is not a lot between teams. BUt this just makes us realize that we have to fight against relegation still."

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