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Nantes Fires Coach Kombouaré After Struggle to Stay in Ligue 1
- FC Nantes fired head coach Antoine Kombouaré on Tuesday after a difficult 2023-2024 Ligue 1 season in France where the club finished 13th out of 18 teams.
- The dismissal followed Nantes narrowly avoiding relegation and ongoing challenges, including Kombouaré's difficult relationship with club president Waldemar Kita.
- Kombouaré, a 61-year-old former rugged defender who played 177 games for Nantes, led the club to its first French Cup win in 21 years in 2022 and had saved the team from relegation in 2021.
- Nantes officially announced the coaching change on X, expressing gratitude for Kombouaré and his staff's professionalism and dedication during his last year of a contract running until June 2026.
- The firing signals a new phase for Nantes as they seek stability after struggling in Ligue 1, while Kombouaré remains a popular figure despite the termination of his role.
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League 1: Antoine Kombouaré Dismissed From the FC Nantes Coaching Position
The coach of FC Nantes, Antoine Kombouaré, was dismissed on Tuesday, told the AFP a source close to the management of the club. Kombouaré managed to keep the club in Ligue 1 after the last day on Saturday, but the Nantes management preferred to cancel the remaining year of the contract, said this source, confirming an information given by L'Equipe.
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