Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach in an effort to take over as coach of the France ladies’s crew, the Saudi Arabian Soccer Federation (SAFF) stated on Tuesday.
The federation agreed to terminate Renard’s contract at his request, it stated in a press release on Twitter.
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, extra (U.S.)
“A authorized settlement has been reached to finish the contract between the 2 events. The President and Board of Administrators of SAFF want for Mr. Renard each success in his future profession,” it added.
Frenchman Renard has a suggestion in place to take cost of the France ladies’s crew, who will take part on this 12 months’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand from July 20, the SAFF president stated.
“[Renard] has a suggestion from the French federation and expressed his need to take this chance,” Yasser Al-Misehal instructed Saudi Sports activities Channel (SSC) on Tuesday.
“We have been knowledgeable 4 days earlier than the present Worldwide calendar and I acquired a letter from the French Federation, and consulted with plenty of members of the Board of Administrators, and we determined to simply accept this request,” Al-Misehal added.
Sources instructed ESPN final week that Renard was set to exchange Corinne Diacre, who was dismissed as France ladies’s coach following opposition from a number of high-profile gamers.
Renard, 54, took over Saudi Arabia in July 2019, and led the crew to a well-known 2-1 win over eventual winners Argentina on the World Cup in Qatar final 12 months.
“I wish to thank everyone in Saudi for his or her assist throughout virtually 4 years,” Renard instructed reporters after a 2-1 defeat to Bolivia on Tuesday.
“I believe I did the utmost with the crew. I can not attain one other stage so I favor to be sincere with everyone. Thanks once more it was unbelievable time.”
