{"id":23896,"date":"2026-02-22T21:06:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/struggling-ligue-1-club-paris-fc-invites-combouare-to-coach\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T21:06:47","slug":"struggling-ligue-1-club-paris-fc-invites-combouare-to-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/struggling-ligue-1-club-paris-fc-invites-combouare-to-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Struggling Ligue 1 club Paris FC invites Combouare to coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PARIS (AP) \u2014 Struggling Ligue 1 side Paris FC fired St\u00e9phane Giry on Sunday and quickly hired Antoine Combouare as its new manager.<\/p>\n<p>Paris FC have announced the arrival of Combouare. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">statement<\/span>He did not say how long he signed. Combouare, 62, previously managed Paris Saint-Germain, Reims and Nantes.<\/p>\n<p>Gigli has been the manager of Paris FC since 2023 and has helped Paris FC <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">win a promotion<\/span> Last season. His other high point is <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">knock out PSG<\/span> French Cup in January. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The club would like to sincerely thank St\u00e9phane Giry for his dedication, professionalism and all the work he has achieved during his playing career,&#8221; Paris FC said in a statement. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Posted in X<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Paris FC is <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">taken over<\/span> Late last year, the Arnault family, France&#8217;s richest family, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Luxury Empire LVMH<\/span>However, the club is languishing in 15th place in Ligue 1 with 11 rounds remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Four years ago, Combouare saved Nantes from relegation. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">won the French Cup<\/span> in the same season.<\/p>\n<p>Paris FC owner: &#8220;We are delighted to welcome Antoine Combouare to the club&#8221; <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">antoine arnaud<\/span> Said. &#8220;His background and solid experience in Ligue 1 will be an invaluable asset.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/parisfc-kombouare-coach-gilli-27c7aa00280ca479a56d7a58843ff982\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARIS (AP) \u2014 Struggling Ligue 1 side Paris FC fired St\u00e9phane Giry on Sunday and quickly hired Antoine Combouare as its new manager. 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