BEIJIJiG. Dec 31: China said today it was looking for a temporary replacement for supercoach Ma

Junren. who is at odds with some of his athletes over division of money and prizes they won. reports Reuter.

"Due to j>oor management, division of prizes and other problems. It Is a fact that there are some differences tietween Ma Junren and some (team) members." Cui Dalln. deputy director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Commission In northeastern China, told the China sports daily. Ma has been accused of keeping most of the money and prizes won by his superwomen middle and longdistance runners, and one

local, newspaper said they had packed their bags and gone • home.

Cui denied the "Ma family army" had been disbanded

"It is not as serious as some small newspapers re|»n it to be. The Liaoning women's middle — and long-distance has not been disbanded . . the MS family army Is still persis tently training." Cui said.

"The Liaoning Provincial Sports Commission Is endeavouring to look for a temporary replacement for coach Ma Junren.'

Ma Is in hospital alter he was hurt in a car crash In Liaoning on Thursday when his

10 million yuan (1.18 million' dollar), the Liberation Dally said recently.

The cars were prizes given to three of his superwomen for their performances at a world athletics meet last year in Stuttgart. Germany, the newspaper said.

The newspaper quoted Wang Junxia. one of the three, as saying she has received 170.000 yuan (US 20.000 dollar). US 60.300 dollar and HK 1.000 dollar (US 128 dollar) from Ma and that QU Yunxia. another member of Ma s team has received about 65.000 yuan (7.650 dpllar).

Wang said that the money she has received is only a part of the total she has won. the newspaper said.