Struggling French club Lyon hired former Italy defender Fabio Grosso as its new coach on Saturday. Grosso replaces Laurent Blanc, who left by mutual consent following a terrible start to the season, The Associated Press reported. Lyon is in last place with only one point from four games. Lyon said that the 45-year-old Grosso has a contract until the end of the season, with the option for an extra season. He will watch the home game against promoted Le Havre on Sunday night and take charge of the team on Monday.
LYON (AP) – Struggling French club Lyon hired former Italy defender Fabio Grosso as its new coach yesterday. Grosso replaces Laurent Blanc, who left by mutual consent following a terrible start to the season. Lyon is in last place with only one point from four games. Lyon said that the 45-year-old Grosso has a contract […]
Struggling soccer club Angers said that its headquarters have been raided by French police as part of a large-scale investigation involving several clubs. Angers said in a statement that the
ANGERS, France (AP) Struggling French soccer club Angers said that its headquarters were raided by police on Tuesday as part of a large-scale investigation involving several clubs. Angers said in a statement on Wednesday that its former legal director, who was fired in 2022 for serious misconduct, as well as a player’s agent employed by the club within the recruiting cell between September and December 2022, were targeted by the preliminary investigation.