Similar meetings have been held with coaches and players here.

But the Racz foursome, originally seeded 12th in the field of 42 teams, had shown its ability to hold its own with players of international reputation.

He is calm enough to sip green tea on the field and to hold grandfatherly meetings with players.

In August, Wilpon held his first meeting with players since 1993, telling them their performance was unacceptable and embarrassing.

He would not say why Lewis was not selected because Disney never explains its deliberations, or the advance talks it holds with players.

Graves was in the spotlight yesterday at Giants Stadium, where the Big East Conference held its annual news media day with coaches and leading players participating.

The agents, who sent Gourdine a second letter yesterday asking him to hold regional meetings with players, have said they are acting at the instigation of their clients.

An open crisis meeting was held with club members and past players to discuss a way forward.

There is no doubt that we need to hold discussions with local players and fishermen, regarding the amendment and simplification of measures that are sometimes too complicated.

They held fruitful but very frank discussions with the Iraqi authorities and other players.