Le Havre's strange case: club left without president, sporting director and manager

Le Havre's manager, president and sporting director all departed following a 5-1 loss to PSG, leaving the struggling club to fill three key roles.

Le Havre has been thrown into turmoil after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. American owners Blue Crow Sports Group sacked manager Didier Digard, a decision that triggered a chain of resignations at the top of the club.

President Jean-Michel Roussier opposed the managerial change and stepped down in protest. Sporting director Demba Ba, the former Chelsea and Newcastle striker who arrived last summer specifically to work alongside Digard and Roussier, also announced his departure. With both men now gone, Ba said the foundation for his move no longer existed.

Le Havre must now recruit a new president, manager and sporting director. Interim arrangements have been put in place with internal staff covering the roles temporarily. The club sits bottom of Ligue 1 with just two points from nine matches, making the leadership vacuum particularly precarious.