Nice vs OM: Lorenzi Impasse Risks Financial Battle
Nice demands compensation after OM names Lorenzi director despite existing deal, while Marseille refuses talks, risking legal fight.
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Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivère reveals Grégory Lorenzi signed a contract before joining Marseille, who were aware of the deal but pressed ahead anyway.
Nice's 4th-minute ovation for Dante vs Metz canceled due to relegation fight; fans will present trophy before kickoff, more if safety secured.
Substitute goalkeeper Brice Maubleu saved four penalties, then missed his own, before Saint-Étienne advanced in the Ligue 2 promotion playoffs vs Rodez.
Saint-Étienne beat Rodez 7-6 on penalties after Brice Maubleu's four saves as a late sub, booking a Ligue 1 promotion playoff against a 16th-place side.
Nice missed out on Lorenzi to OM as sporting director, with Maurice exit too. Relegation-threatened Nice face Metz Sunday, playoff possible May 26-29.
Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in a friendly, outshining his brother Désiré who featured for Les Bleus in the sibling showdown.
The French Ripost bill proposes 24-month stadium bans and automatic pointage for fans, forcing PSG supporters to check in 210 days annually, challenging 2023
Vikash Dhorasoo sees France's 1-2 friendly defeat to Côte d'Ivoire as a World Cup warning, citing lack of concentration and missing key players.
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in World Cup prep. Cherki scored but defensive lapses cost the Bleus, raising doubts ahead of the Senegal opener.
Sweden conceded a 95th-minute equalizer to draw 2-2 with Greece in their last pre-World Cup friendly, as Viktor Gyökeres's free-kick strike went unrewarded.
Breel Embolo's US visa approved, allowing him to travel Friday and join Switzerland's World Cup preparations in the United States after a three-day delay.
Monaco agreed a €10M deal with Metz for Sadibou Sané. The 21-year-old Senegalese signs until 2031, part of a summer rebuild with Filipe Luís as coach.
Monaco near €7M+€3M deal for Metz defender Sadibou Sané, with 21-year-old set to sign until 2031, joining Nazinho and Detourbet in summer rebuild.
Nice lost Mohamed-Ali Cho and Melvin Bard to injury at half-time against Saint-Étienne, forcing changes and raising doubts over their next fixtures.
Nice hosted Saint-Étienne in a relegation playoff behind closed doors. Fan violence vs Metz forced a ban, leaving an empty stadium patrolled by CRS.
Stéphane Richard has been active weeks before his official July 3 start, sanctioning Aubameyang, choosing Lorenzi, and securing an Ivorian tourism deal.
New OM president Stéphane Richard hasn't waited for his official July start, hiring a sporting director, attending matches, and inking a key partnership.