Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 12:31 p.m.
Successful with Strasbourg a few seasons ago, the one who most recently led the PFC finds himself unemployed.
The descent into hell continues for Thierry Laurey, who will not be able to fall much lower since he is dismissed from Martigues, promoted this season to Ligue 2 and largely bottom of the league with six points behind Caen and Ajaccio. Crushed in Troyes (4-0) this weekend, the Martégaux had to react while they are still part of the teams qualified for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France (thirteen out of 20 in L2) where they will play on Saturday at Bourgoin- Jallieu.
Wantiez: “The results are not the only question. A gap has widened”
“We no longer feel any energy and the dynamic is negative, justifies president Pierre Wantiez (for L’Equipe). We know that it is complicated when a team does not win, but the results are not the only question. There is a gap that has widened little by little.” The reason, according to the players, is too direct management and too crude language on the part of the former Strasbourg coach. In the immediate future, it is his deputy Ibrahim Rachidi who should take over the interim role, because Laurey will only be summoned on December 30 for his interview prior to dismissal, and the club in financial difficulty has an interest in not making any mistakes. administrative – and therefore to respect legal deadlines.
This is how Laurey, officially, is only “suspended from his functions”. The president “fully accepts this decision, as part of the ongoing reflection on the functioning of the professional group and in the interest of FC Martigues”: “We will take stock of the situation with him, before a final decision.” In the very short term, Pierre Wantiez hopes for “a qualification and a great, important victory for the future”. Given the context, avoiding elimination in a National 3 (fifth division) would undoubtedly be welcome, indeed. Especially two weeks before the return to the league at Paris FC…
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