Wldcup - Former Croatia
coach Miroslav Blazevic, who led the Balkan country to
third place at the 1998 World Cup, is planning to run for
president in elections due by February.
"Certain people have convinced me to run for the
presidency, since they believe I could win,"
Blazevic -- nicknamed 'Ciro' -- told the Jutarnji List
daily on Wednesday.
"They told me that I was the only one who can beat
(President) Stipe Mesic."
The date for the elections is not yet fixed but they are
due to be held by February, when Mesic's five-year term
expires. Mesic has said he would run for a second term.
Blazevic claimed he could get the 10,000 signatures
required to list as an independent candidate "in 24
hours".
"I only need an announcer at the Zagreb stadium to
say that Ciro needs 10,000 signatures," he said.
The 68-year-old, who recently recovered from prostate
surgery, is currently coaching Croatian first division
side Varteks Varazdin.
