Patrick Vieira sacked as Nice coach after run of defeats
Patrick Vieira has been sacked as coach of Nice, paying the price for five consecutive defeats, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.
The final straw for the former Arsenal player and France 1998 World Cup winner was Thursday's 3-2 defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen, which confirmed their elimination from the Europa League.
He has been replaced by his assistant, Adrien Ursea.
"In a meeting after last night's match, the Nice board informed Patrick Vieira of its decision to put an end to their collaboration," the club said in a statement.
"Patrick Vieira put all his heart and professionalism into his service » Read More
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