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5 unusual facts about Stanley Rous


Gusztáv Sebes

Among those who witnessed Hungary's Olympics victory was Stanley Rous, secretary-general of the English FA and future FIFA president; he subsequently approached Sebes and invited Hungary to play England at Wembley.

Hertfordshire County Football Association

Proposing the toast to the Hertfordshire FA was Sir Stanley Rous, Secretary of The Football Association, who ten years prior to his appointment to football's top job was a member of the Hertfordshire FA Council.

1960 – The Association celebrated its 75th Anniversary and at the Dinner Sir Stanley Rous, now a knight of the Realm, proposed the toast to Hertfordshire FA.

Heshmat Mohajerani

Mohajerani flew to Japan to participate in a three-month coaching course, under the auspices of Sir Stanley Rous, President of FIFA, and the management of the famous German coach Dettmar Cramer.

Vicarage Road

The Rous Stand — named after former FIFA president Sir Stanley Rous — runs along the side of the pitch, on the west side of the ground.



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