Olympique Lyon to Appoint Laurent Blanc as Head Coach After Peter Bosz Gets the Axe
2 years, 2 months ago

Olympique Lyon to Appoint Laurent Blanc as Head Coach After Peter Bosz Gets the Axe

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Former France and Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc will take over at Lyon on a two-year deal after the club announced Sunday it had parted ways with Peter Bosz. “Given the disappointing results to start the season, which are still well below expectations and the objectives set, Peter Bosz has been put on temporary leave," the club said in a statement. The club said Blanc was chosen as the man to replace Bosz following talks with American businessman John Textor, who is set to officially complete his purchase of Lyon later this month. French champions seven years running at the start of this century, Lyon have since been eclipsed as Ligue 1’s leading club by Qatar-owned PSG.

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Ligue 1 club Lyon handed provisional demotion over finances
1 month, 1 week ago

Ligue 1 club Lyon handed provisional demotion over finances

The Hindu  

French club Olympique Lyonnais cannot make any signings in the January transfer window and will be relegated from Ligue 1 at the end of the season if it is unable to address financial mismanagement. France’s National Directorate of Management Control, the financial police of the French league, on Friday, issued the punishment to John Textor-owned Lyon, which is fifth in …

Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyon handed provisional relegation over financial crash
1 month, 1 week ago

Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyon handed provisional relegation over financial crash

India Today  

French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyon has been provisionally relegated to Ligue 2 by the French league's National Directorate of Management Control due to financial irregularities. This decision follows a special audit by the DNCG, which uncovered unresolved financial backlogs related to the club's transfer dealings and other operations. Textor, who also holds stakes in Premier League side Crystal Palace …

Lyon parts ways with coach Laurent Blanc after terrible start to the French league season
1 year, 3 months ago

Lyon parts ways with coach Laurent Blanc after terrible start to the French league season

Associated Press  

PARIS — Seven-time French champion Lyon parted ways Monday with coach Laurent Blanc following a terrible start to the French league season. The former France coach had complained about the frugal offseason purchases amid a legal dispute and clashes between the club’s current owner, American businessman John Textor, and his predecessor Jean-Michel Aulas. Deputy coach Jean-Francois Vulliez has been appointed …

Ligue 1: Lyon sacks coach Laurent Blanc with team at the bottom of league standings
1 year, 3 months ago

Ligue 1: Lyon sacks coach Laurent Blanc with team at the bottom of league standings

The Hindu  

Olympique Lyonnais has dismissed coach Laurent Blanc after a dismal start to the season, the French club said on Monday with the team sitting bottom of the Ligue 1 standings. The former France and Paris St Germain coach was appointed by Lyon in October last year, with the club finishing seventh last season. “Olympique Lyonnais and Laurent Blanc have mutually …

7-time French champion Lyon is in crisis amid a fight between owner Textor and former boss Aulas
1 year, 3 months ago

7-time French champion Lyon is in crisis amid a fight between owner Textor and former boss Aulas

Associated Press  

There was a time when Lyon ruled French soccer. Blanc has been complaining about the frugal offseason purchases, but there is nothing much Textor could have been doing after a decision by French soccer’s financial watchdog to monitor the club’s transfer activities this season. “We lost an opportunity to be aggressive this summer, to go after targeted players that Lyon …

Christophe Galtier quits PSG as a coach
1 year, 5 months ago

Christophe Galtier quits PSG as a coach

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday confirmed the departure of coach Christophe Galtier, clearing the way for the expected appointment of former Barcelona and Spain boss Luis Enrique. “Paris Saint-Germain and Christophe Galtier have decided to terminate his contract as coach of the first team,” the club announced in a statement published after sources close to the negotiations had revealed the news …

Ligue 1 | PSG's record 11th French title comes after season full of low points
1 year, 6 months ago

Ligue 1 | PSG's record 11th French title comes after season full of low points

The Hindu  

Paris Saint-Germain's season is ending with celebrations after a record 11th French title, but it's been one of the most fraught and tension-filled campaigns for many years that saw fans turning on the players, including soccer great Lionel Messi, and the club president. Home losses and arguments Parc des Princes was once a fortress for PSG but not this season, …

Paris Saint-Germain becomes Ligue 1 CHAMPIONS
1 year, 6 months ago

Paris Saint-Germain becomes Ligue 1 CHAMPIONS

Daily Mail  

Lionel Messi found the back of the net as Paris St Germain bagged a record-breaking 11th Ligue 1 title with one game to spare with a mediocre 1-1 draw at Racing Strasbourg on Saturday. The result put PSG on 85 points, four ahead of RC Lens, who secured second place and a place in next season's Champions League - a …

Blanc back on the bench with job as Lyon coach
2 years, 2 months ago

Blanc back on the bench with job as Lyon coach

The Hindu  

Former France defender Laurent Blanc has been appointed Olympique Lyonnais coach until 2024, replacing Peter Bosz, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Sunday. "In view of the disappointing results obtained at the beginning of the season, which fall far short of the expectations and objectives set, Olympique Lyonnais has informed Peter Bosz, coach of the professional team. …

Lyon aiming for past glory under new American owner Textor
2 years, 4 months ago

Lyon aiming for past glory under new American owner Textor

Associated Press  

PARIS — The last time Lyon won the French league title in 2008, the club’s new American owner was celebrating a prize of his own. John Textor’s visual effects company won an Academy Award for its groundbreaking work on the making of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” a huge box office hit starring Brad Pitt. Lyon’s run of titles …

PSG hires Galtier as new coach after sacking Pochettino
2 years, 5 months ago

PSG hires Galtier as new coach after sacking Pochettino

Associated Press  

PARIS — Christophe Galtier became Paris Saint-Germain’s seventh coach in 11 years of Qatari-backed ownership after Mauricio Pochettino was fired on Tuesday. If I accepted this job and this responsibility, it’s because I’m capable of it.” Galtier stated there will be no favors for star players long perceived as overly indulged at PSG. “If a player doesn’t want to respect …

PSG names Galtier as new manager after Pochettino sacking
2 years, 5 months ago

PSG names Galtier as new manager after Pochettino sacking

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain announced Christophe Galtier as its new manager on Tuesday, shortly after the Ligue 1 champion parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino. Galtier joins PSG after leaving Nice last month, having guided it to a runner-up finish in the French Cup and fifth place in Ligue 1 last season. Galtier's appointment comes after PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi put an …

New American owner at Lyon aims to spend and chase down PSG
2 years, 6 months ago

New American owner at Lyon aims to spend and chase down PSG

Associated Press  

American investor John Textor became the main shareholder of French soccer club Lyon on Tuesday and immediately targeted the dominance of Qatar-funded rival Paris Saint-Germain. Textor’s new club placed eighth in the season just ended, 25 points behind a state-backed PSG team with superstar forwards Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar. “I don’t like these models like PSG,” Textor said …

Ligue 1: Zinedine Zidane close to joining PSG as manager, say reports
2 years, 6 months ago

Ligue 1: Zinedine Zidane close to joining PSG as manager, say reports

Firstpost  

Pochettino has a year left on his contract and led the Parisians to the Ligue 1 title last term but they were knocked out of the Champions League knock-out stages. Paris: French champions Paris Saint-Germain are near to reaching an agreement for Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino as coach, French media reported on Friday. “I am delighted to be …

Ligue 1: PSG's Neymar back in squad for Marseille trip
3 years, 2 months ago

Ligue 1: PSG's Neymar back in squad for Marseille trip

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain's Neymar has recovered from a groin injury and could be reunited with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in attack against bitter rival Olympique de Marseille on Sunday. The Brazil forward, who missed PSG's 3-2 Champions League home win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday, did not feature in Saturday's medical bulletin and is expected to be in the …

Ligue 1: French season marches on as fans await Messi debut at PSG
3 years, 4 months ago

Ligue 1: French season marches on as fans await Messi debut at PSG

The Hindu  

Negotiations on Lionel Messi's contract with Paris Saint-Germain took just a few days. Messi told a news conference on Wednesday that it's up to PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino when he plays, but noted he's had “no real training sessions" for a month. READ: Lionel Messi's Paris St Germain package includes crypto fan tokens Pochettino wasn't happy with his team's defending …

PSG sacks head coach Thomas Tuchel - Football News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

PSG sacks head coach Thomas Tuchel - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

French champion Paris St Germain has sacked coach Thomas Tuchel, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday. “I would like to thank Thomas Tuchel and his staff for everything they brought to the club,” PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said. Since then, the 47-year-old has guided PSG to back-to-back league titles and the Coupe de France and Coupe …

Ligue 1: Lyon jumps to top of table after win against Nantes; PSG beat Strasbourg
4 years ago

Ligue 1: Lyon jumps to top of table after win against Nantes; PSG beat Strasbourg

Firstpost  

Defending champion PSG beat Strasbourg 4-0 in an otherwise uninspired performance that saw the home side benefit from three late goals amid sloppy defending from the visitors. Lyon has no European matches to play this season and is in a strong position compared to PSG and Lille, who have Champions League and Europa League games to come. Elsewhere, fourth-place Rennes …

Ligue 1: Neymar Set for PSG Return in January after Ankle Injury
4 years ago

Ligue 1: Neymar Set for PSG Return in January after Ankle Injury

News 18  

Paris St Germain forward Neymar is likely to return in January after picking up an ankle injury against Olympique Lyonnais last weekend, the Ligue 1 champions said on Saturday. Brazilian playmaker Neymar, who has previously suffered serious foot injuries in 2018 and 2019, was seen crying as he was carried off on a stretcher following a tackle by Lyon’s Thiago …

Paris Saint-Germain Title Favourites for Already Coronavirus-threatened Ligue 1 Season
4 years, 4 months ago

Paris Saint-Germain Title Favourites for Already Coronavirus-threatened Ligue 1 Season

News 18  

With Champions League finalists Paris St Germain way above the cut, the question in France is not who will win the Ligue 1 title, but how the season will be played amid the COVID-19 crisis. Olympique de Marseille were scheduled to play the curtain-raiser against St Etienne on Friday but four confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus at the Provence …

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