DRC coach LeRoy quits

Claude LeRoy has reportedly quit his post as coach of DR Congo

Posted: 18 January 2013 Time: 09:35 am

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Claude LeRoy has reportedly quit his post as coach of DR Congo just three days before his team’s first match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Frenchman is frustrated at what was termed “poor tournament management”, with the issue of win bonuses apparently central to the disruptions within the camp.

LeRoy handed a letter of resignation to the DR Congo football association on Thursday night, with his assistant, Sebastian Migne, also leaving his post.

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It is unclear whether the move is an attempt to force the hand of the association, but it has left the country’s preparations in tatters.

LeRoy is one of the most experienced coaches in African football and would have been appearing in his seventh Nations Cup finals.

With the top two men in the technical team gone, it is unclear now who is leading the side in training leading up to the Ghana clash.

DR Congo are in Group D along with the Black Stars, Mali and Niger and are based in Port Elizabeth.

Article by: Mzansi Football and KickOff.com

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deBuc
posted: 09:41 am
Tjoo jaa nee!!!! An ugly pig we have here......
Anonymous
posted: 09:42 am
MXM thats what european coaches do to you if you worship them.We have been preaching of giving local coaches a chance also.Look now,i dont think a citizen of DRC would have done such damage to his country even if the football association had stayed 2 months without paying him because of patriotism
SisterP
posted: 09:43 am
coward coach. DRC should hire Pitso on interim bases.
Anonymous
posted: 09:56 am
Igusend to follow tomorrow
THAPELO
posted: 10:02 am
Voetsek you felt shivers running down your spine you basturd
tsiripo
posted: 10:06 am
i am available. i was there when pie wits(pie rats) won caf chapions lig a the muti man. iam the one who picked that team. that day they didn;t wat to play jerry and raphathlela.
Thobzin
posted: 10:07 am
Roger De Sa is next to quit, mark my words
mno
posted: 10:08 am
This is unprofessional
Masimba
posted: 10:08 am
Here we game go again.....same old sh!t, just a different game....
simplythapelo@gmail.co.za
posted: 10:10 am
Probelms are everywhere in africa not only the SAFA house.
STANCOVIC
posted: 10:10 am
I think I may know this guy from a comedy show. But I honestly believe that lack of good administration in African football, is costing the continent big time. Look at Bafana, Nigeria, Cameroon, DRC, etc. These are the power houses of African football, but the are stumbling down the rankings everytime. WHY?
Champ Nebo
posted: 10:12 am
tsiripoposted: 10:06 am | Report i am available. i was there when pie wits(pie rats) won caf chapions lig a the muti man. iam the one who picked that team. that day they didn;t wat to play jerry and raphathlela.
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o seke wa tlo nya mo wena jou bladie Hell wat does dis toilet had to do with de Galaxy
9000 Seconds (Precision Engineering)
posted: 10:13 am
Yeeeeerrrrrr, lomlungu uyimfene maaan, yeses.

Hamba, our fellow africans brothers will look after themselves without you. Mxm.

Players please.....let the bonus issue lie down a bit. You are there to fight for you country. Come on now.
Rhylic Monstar
posted: 10:15 am
Foreign coaches.....no loyalty
Liesbeeck
posted: 10:15 am
Anonymousposted: 09:42 am | Look now,i dont think a citizen of DRC would have done such damage to his country even if the football association had stayed 2 months without paying him because of patriotism
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In theory yes, but practically no. There are many things which are easier said and done theoretically, but practically we talk of easier saidn than done things. Patriotism doesnt pay bills
Pholux
posted: 10:37 am
people on this blog are idiots, this guy has been loyal to DR Congo for years, so i guess to some nincompoops that doesnt count. this guy wants the countrys pride 1st and bonus talks later. i guess you need to be a a genius to see that.
Sir eeemzaa-walikhosi
posted: 10:42 am
Yep this I what expect to here phela ifikile ibafana,
(Sibatjelile wena helele mama lyeza iBafana) x3

Wola Bafana Bafana wolaaaaa
Tico MP
posted: 10:55 am
ya neh..................sorry DRC.........
tsiripo
posted: 11:16 am
nebo. check all you comment . silly. shallow lucks intelligency. hahahahahaha. i was there man. i can all help you. people with small mind like your come to me for help
mavisto Downs
posted: 11:22 am
Ja ne but our African football association really guys there is something wrong. Instead of building our soccer they are destroying it our only hope of unity.
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