Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions

May 13th, 2008 | By: Mahmoud | 1 Comment »

roger-1.jpg(MAP) -Rabat, May 13 - Frenchman, Roger Lemerre, was picked to succeed his countryman, Henri Michel, in leading the Moroccan soccer squad, local Football Federation (FRMF) revealed in a press release.

The appointment comes after several months of negotiations on whether to opt for a Moroccan or a foreign coach, and only three weekends before the opening group qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.

Lemerre, 66, will take charge on July 1, 2008, the release said.

The decision was taken “after deep reflection” and “meticulous consideration” of the bids presented, and “while taking into consideration the experiences lived recently,” FRMF said, concluding that “all the conditions are now met for Mr. Lemerre to takes up the responsibility of the national teams.”

Lemerre is succeeding his countryman Henri Michel who was fired in January after the poor performance of the Moroccan soccer squad in the African Cup finals in Ghana, and their early exit from the tournament.

The Federation said it will name trained and experienced local coaches to ensure the technical supervision of the other categories of national teams.



Tags: no tags
Related Posts


Subscribe
 

rss icon Morocco World Cup RSS Feed

Print
Print this article
Share
del.icio.us:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions digg:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions newsvine:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions reddit:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions fark:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions Y!:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions stumbleupon:Roger Lemerre appointed to lead Atlas Lions

Comments
Username By tamim | May 14th, 2008 at 1:31 am
top comment
cornercorner

why does morocco depend on the french school always?, why don’t they try something else!!!

cornercorner


Comments are closed


 
Go to WCB Homepage


Send Your Tips!

Found a great story, photo or video that's perfect for World Cup Blog?
Email tips[at]worldcupblog[dot]org

Morocco Club Football News

More Africa Blogs

Monthly Archives

closer
World Cup Blog