Raymond Domenech’s 46-day, winless, contentious spell at Nantes revisited

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·10 August 2026

More than 10 years after Knysna, former France coach Raymond Domenech returned to FC Nantes at the end of 2020. His 46-day spell ended without a win.

According to L'Équipe, while he did not leave only bad memories, the tenure, laden with controversy, was clearly another fiasco.

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Before Ligue 1 resumes, a daily series runs from 10 to 21 August, revisiting the division’s shortest and most striking coaching stints.

Ligue 1 has known exceptionally brief reigns, among them Thierry Henry at Monaco, Javier Clemente at OM and Guy Roux at Lens.

The opening episode focuses on Domenech’s turbulent time at Nantes.

Source: L'Équipe

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