Madagascar suspend French coach who plotted downfall of Nigeria
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30/04/2021 - 15:40
A Madagascar player pours water over coach Nicolas Dupuis (C) after a shock victory over Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Giuseppe CACACE AFP
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Johannesburg (AFP)
Madagascar have suspended Nicolas Dupuis, the French coach who plotted a stunning victory over Nigeria when they debuted in the Africa Cup of Nations two years ago.
A national football federation statement said the 53-year-old "is suspended until further notice and will not be paid during the period of suspension".
France-born former Paris Saint-Germain captain Eric Rabesandratana has been named caretaker coach as Madagascar prepare for 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Tanzania in June.