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Ligue 1
Lyon release manager Fonseca ahead of Sporting move
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Fonseca departs Lyon to take a role in his native Portugal, with Sporting Lisbon widely expected to be his destination.
Olympique Lyon have parted ways with manager Paulo Fonseca, who is set to return to Portugal. The move comes as Lyon remain competitive in the Ligue 1 title race but must now search for a replacement manager. Fonseca's departure is understood to be linked with a move to Sporting Lisbon.
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UK timesStrong9 reports from 3 outlets. First reported by RMC Sport, Wed 05:31.
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- "Nothing surprises us in football anymore": Lyon moves on from Fonseca's shock departure to focus on Real SociedadRMC Sport
- Dugarry slams Fonseca for insisting on leaving Lyon mid-seasonRMC Sport
- OL: Players hurt by Fonseca's departure? "We must not be crybabies", says Jorge MacielRMC Sport
- "Thank you for making me feel at home": Paulo Fonseca's farewell letter to LyonRMC Sport
- Mercato: Lyon announces Paulo Fonseca's departure to Sporting CPRMC Sport
4 more reports
- Lyon release manager Fonseca ahead of Sporting moveKickerThis article
- Olympique Lyonnais announces Paulo Fonseca has stepped down to join Sporting Portugalr/soccer
- Lyon officially confirms Paulo Fonseca's departureRMC Sport
- Fonseca arrives in Lisbon to join Sporting PortugalRMC Sport
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