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Paris Saint-Germain sack coach Laurent Blanc

Published: 27 Jun 2016 - 02:29 pm | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 07:30 pm
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(FILES) This file photo taken on May 21, 2016 shows Paris Saint-Germain's French head coach Laurent Blanc walking on the pitch with his medal after winning the French Cup final football match against Marseille (OM) at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. AFP / FRANCK FIFE

Paris: Laurent Blanc left his role as Paris Saint-Germain coach on Monday, the French Ligue 1 champions announced, without revealing any further financial details.

French sports daily L'Equipe had said on Thursday that Blanc would pocket 22 million euros as part of his severance package. 

Former Sevilla coach Unai Emery is tipped as the favourite to take over from Blanc.

AFP

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