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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Paulo Fonseca's touchline ban to be upheld
A press release from Olympique Lyonnais suggests that Paulo Fonseca's nine-month touchline ban will be upheld by the authorities, despite an appeal. Fonseca was handed a nine-month ban for confronting referee Benoît Millot in the dying moments of Olympique Lyonnais' 2-1 victory over Stade Brestois in March. The suspension handed down by the LFP means that the Lyon manager is banned from the touchline until November 30. The Portuguese manager is even banned from entering the dressing room before, during and after the game, until September 15th. Advertisement Lyon were critical of the LFP's ban for Fonseca, appointed at the end of January and stated that they would appeal. OL had been set to make their appeal through the LFP. However, it was instead made through the Comité National Olympique du Sport Français (CNOSF) in order to find a mediation. However, during the appeal, which took place towards the end of the Ligue 1 campaign, Fonseca was not given the chance to defend himself, something he is frustrated about. As a result, he was not confident that the ban would be overturned. OL have now denounced the procedure, stating that the authorities 'refused to engage in discussion'. The communiqué, therefore, suggests that they have been made aware of the failure of the appeal. Fonseca, therefore, will start next season once again far from the touchline and from the dressing room. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
French Olympic Committee president won't seek new term after losing IOC election
PARIS (AP) — David Lappartient, the head of the French Olympic Committee, won't seek a new term later this year after losing to Kirsty Coventry in the race for president of the International Olympic Committee. Coventry became the first woman and first African to get the powerful position after beating out six other candidates on Thursday. Lappartient, who presides over cycling's governing body UCI, picked up just four of 97 votes. He was elected to the helm of the French Olympic committee (CNOSF) in June 2023 and was in charge when Paris successfully hosted the Summer Games and Paralympics last year. Under his tutelage, France was also given the hosting rights for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Lappartient has been a fast-rising and busy IOC member since joining the international body just three years ago. He already oversaw the preparation of a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia for creating and staging the new video gaming Esport Olympics. It will debut in 2027. Lappartient said on Friday in a letter to the directors and presidents of the French Olympic Committee's member federations that he was proud of his achievements, but that he wants to stick to his commitment to a two-year tenure. Lappartient, who is eligible to seek a third term as UCI president from 2025-29, said it's difficult to combine that role with other responsibilities. 'While it has been possible to combine these commitments over these two years at the cost of a very substantial personal investment, I do not believe that it is desirable, apart from the exceptional circumstances of the last two years," he said. Lappartient, who has been president of the UCI since 2017, was elected president of France's Olympic Committee as a replacement for Brigitte Henriques after she resigned unexpectedly. The next election will be held in June. ___ AP Olympics at
Associated Press
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
French Olympic Committee president won't seek new term after losing IOC election
PARIS (AP) — David Lappartient, the head of the French Olympic Committee, won't seek a new term later this year after losing to Kirsty Coventry in the race for president of the International Olympic Committee. Coventry became the first woman and first African to get the powerful position after beating out six other candidates on Thursday. Lappartient, who presides over cycling's governing body UCI, picked up just four of 97 votes. He was elected to the helm of the French Olympic committee (CNOSF) in June 2023 and was in charge when Paris successfully hosted the Summer Games and Paralympics last year. Under his tutelage, France was also given the hosting rights for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Lappartient has been a fast-rising and busy IOC member since joining the international body just three years ago. He already oversaw the preparation of a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia for creating and staging the new video gaming Esport Olympics. It will debut in 2027. Lappartient said on Friday in a letter to the directors and presidents of the French Olympic Committee's member federations that he was proud of his achievements, but that he wants to stick to his commitment to a two-year tenure. Lappartient, who is eligible to seek a third term as UCI president from 2025-29, said it's difficult to combine that role with other responsibilities. 'While it has been possible to combine these commitments over these two years at the cost of a very substantial personal investment, I do not believe that it is desirable, apart from the exceptional circumstances of the last two years,' he said. Lappartient, who has been president of the UCI since 2017, was elected president of France's Olympic Committee as a replacement for Brigitte Henriques after she resigned unexpectedly. The next election will be held in June.
Reuters
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Former freestyle ski champion Grospiron to head 2030 organising committee
PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Former freestyle skiing Olympic champion Edgar Grospiron was named president of the 2030 Winter Games organising committee, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) said on Tuesday. The 55-year-old Grospiron, a gold medallist at the Albertville Olympics in 1992, was appointed after biathlon great Martin Fourcade pulled out of the race citing 'disagreements' with local authorities earlier this month. The 2030 Winter Games will be held in Nice and the French Alps from February 1-17.
