Croatian priests the best soccer players in Europe

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2005 http:/www.index.hr/
The Croatian Priests' Soccer Team won first place in the European championship games that were played in Austria. The Croatian priests achieved that title by recording six victories. Besides the Croatian priests, the championship games were also represented by priests' soccer teams from Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

One of the representatives, Fra Zarko Relota commented for the Croatian Catholic radio, that the Croatians achieved first place with superiority, without any defeat. Fra Zarko expressed hope that many teams will also participate in the next championships, which will be held in Croatia .

Help in the logistics during the preparations and the actual appearance of the Croatian priests' team was assured by the Croatian Bishops' Conference and by the Croatian Soccer Union. Hina

Translated for CROWN by Hilda Marija Foley