Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique Lyonnais v Stade Rennes - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 19, 2026 Olympique Lyonnais coach Paulo Fonseca REUTERS/Manon Cruz
04 Nov 2026 06:33PM
PARIS, Nov 4 : Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca has been appointed as manager of Sporting after more than a year and a half in charge of Olympique Lyonnais, the French side said on Wednesday.
• The 53-year-old manager will replace Rui Borges, with the Portuguese club announcing on Sunday that they had initiated discussions to terminate his contract
• Sporting will pay a €5 million fee, Lyon added in a statement
• Lyon said they "deeply regret" this "unexpected decision", particularly given "its timing in the middle of the season"
• Sporting sit sixth in the Champions League standings with nine points and third in Liga Portugal, while Lyon sit 12th in the Europa League and third in Ligue 1
• Jorge Maciel, who was Fonseca's assistant, will take charge of Lyon on an interim basis
Source: Reuters
Source: CNA
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