Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Konaté ruled out, Zidane calls up Leny Yoro for first France cap
Ibrahima Konaté suffered a slight right knee sprain during a training session at Clairefontaine and will miss the four Nations League matches in September. Zinedine Zidane has found an unexpected replacement: 20-year-old Leny Yoro, who earns his first senior call-up to the French national team.
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Genesio backed into a corner: his public complaints turn OM supporters against him
After five consecutive defeats and a 17th-place finish in Ligue 1, Bruno Genesio is facing criticism not just for results, but for communication deemed defeatist that is beginning to frustrate even Marseille supporters.
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Genesio earns €400,000 per month at Marseille, more than Deschamps in his day
Revealed by L'Équipe, Bruno Genesio's salary at Olympique de Marseille — €4.8 million gross annually — exceeds what Didier Deschamps earned during his time on the Canebière (2009-2012), and complicates any potential dismissal.
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England's most-capped full-back Mike Brown appointed Director of Rugby at Loughborough University
Mike Brown, 41, has been named Director of Rugby at Loughborough University, effective January 2027. The former England full-back, who earned 72 caps across a 21-year career, moves from his current Sporting Director role at Esher RFC.
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Amorim's sacking cost Manchester United £8.2m as Carrick's slow start piles on pressure
Manchester United's latest financial results reveal the club paid £8.2 million to dismiss Ruben Amorim and his backroom staff in January, roughly half the initial £16.7 million bill after his move to AC Milan triggered a reduction clause. Permanent successor Michael Carrick has won just two of his first seven competitive matches.
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Man Utd paid £8.2m to sack Amorim but saved millions after his AC Milan move
Manchester United's newly published financial results confirm they paid £8.2m in severance to Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff, roughly half the original £16.7m liability after the Portuguese coach secured a new role at AC Milan.
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Charged with corruption, France's security officer sidelined from Zidane era
Mohamed Sanhadji, France's security officer whom Zinédine Zidane wanted to retain, has been charged with receiving stolen public funds, influence peddling and corruption. The FFF has banned him from Clairefontaine, the Stade de France and the Parc des Princes.
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Genesio feels betrayed by OM, departure before Christmas deemed likely
A poor run in Ligue 1, a heavy 4-1 defeat to Besiktas in the Europa League, and mounting tensions with the board: Bruno Genesio is going through a very difficult spell at Marseille. According to L'Équipe, an internal source considers his presence on the bench beyond Christmas as "a major surprise".
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Man Utd paid Amorim £8.5m severance as club posts record £677.6m revenue despite £47m loss
Manchester United have confirmed they paid sacked manager Ruben Amorim £8.5m after terminating his contract in January — less than half the £16.7m maximum exposure initially recorded, partly because Amorim subsequently took the AC Milan job.
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Manchester United reveal £8.2m final bill for sacking Ruben Amorim and his staff
Manchester United's end-of-year financial results, published on Wednesday, confirmed the total cost of sacking Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff at £8.2m — well below the initial £16.7m liability after the Portuguese secured the AC Milan job.
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Deschamps Rejected €10 Million Net Offer from Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli
Free since late July, Didier Deschamps turned down a three-year offer worth €10 million net from Al-Ahli. The former France manager is not expected to take a new position before November at the earliest.
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Klopp bans phones and limits family visits as he sets four rules for Germany squad
Jurgen Klopp has introduced four new rules for the German national team ahead of his first game in charge, including strict dinner times, a pre-match phone ban, no hotel haircuts, and restricted family access during tournaments.
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Zidane installs 4-3-3 with France, Mbappé moved to left wing and Dembélé as false nine
Three days before France's Nations League trip to Turkey, Zinedine Zidane has begun his tactical overhaul at Clairefontaine by abandoning Deschamps' 4-2-3-1 in favour of an attacking 4-3-3.
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Rooney warns Man United squad is 'weak' and Carrick was let down in transfer window
Wayne Rooney has backed Michael Carrick to turn around Manchester United's fortunes but believes the club failed their manager by leaving the squad short in key areas during the summer transfer window.
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Lancaster dismisses Leinster links and signals commitment to Connacht project
Stuart Lancaster has denied any contact with Leinster over their vacant head coach role, insisting he and his wife are settled in Galway and keen to continue building at Connacht, where his contract expires at the end of the season.
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Peter Taylor returns to international football at 73 as Thailand name him assistant coach
Peter Taylor, who handed David Beckham the England captaincy during his one-game caretaker stint in 2000, has been appointed assistant coach of the Thailand national team under manager Anthony Hudson ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup.
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Celtic chief vows to 'support' O'Neill after painful double defeat to Rangers
Chief executive Michael Nicholson has signalled Martin O'Neill will remain Celtic manager despite three consecutive defeats in eight days, including two losses to Rangers, and growing pressure from a frustrated fanbase.
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Deschamps ready to take a job in November if the right project comes along
Free since his contract with France ended on July 31, Didier Deschamps would be willing to return to a coaching position as early as November, according to L'Équipe, without rushing into anything.
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PFL CEO John Martin steps down just seven weeks after MVP merger
John Martin has announced his resignation as CEO of the combined PFL-MVP organisation, barely seven weeks after the two promotions merged. Martin endorsed MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian as his likely successor to lead the next chapter.
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Scaloni's Argentina future unresolved as players urge their World Cup-winning coach to stay
Lionel Scaloni has yet to commit to Argentina beyond his December contract expiry, but his squad has spoken clearly: from Nicolas Paz to Cristian Romero, players are united in wanting the 2022 World Cup-winning coach to continue.
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