Cannavaro up for final challenge in Dubai

Former Leeds United and Aston Villa boss David O'Leary will join Cannavaro at the Rashid Stadium after being named manager of the 2009 United Arab Emirates champions.

"It wasn't an economic choice, it was a family choice," Cannavaro told reporters on Sunday.

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