Fabrice Bocquet Confirms Franck Haise’s Continued Role as Coach

Despite facing a challenging period with five consecutive defeats in Ligue 1 and seven losses across all competitions, along with controversies and incidents involving supporters, OGC Nice president Fabrice Bocquet has confirmed that Franck Haise will remain as head coach. Currently, the team is positioned 12th in the league, and the atmosphere around the club is tense, marked by clashes between supporters and players in recent days.

After the loss to Angers, Fabrice Bocquet spoke to reporters in the mixed zone on Sunday, stating: “The question of Franck Haise’s dismissal is not on the table as long as he has the desire to be here. We continue together. This week has been tough for everyone. The atmosphere around the pitch has been challenging for all. It’s been conditions difficult for performance. We have to toughen up. The current dynamics are not positive; we need to turn it around together. We don’t have many options. Given the atmosphere in the stadium and attendance, we are starting from a long way off. We need to toughen up and stop expressing ourselves in all directions. Our goal is to move forward and focus on what matters: football. We have a lot of work ahead. The initiative (regarding the jerseys) is from the players. Everything has its time. This week, we listened to the players regarding their experiences. It has strongly impacted them. Now, it’s time to move forward in the best interest of OGC Nice. This was their desire. I acknowledge that our performances have not been good for a long time, both on and off the pitch, in Ligue 1 and European competitions. We have reached this point, and I set aside the violent events of last Sunday. The discontent has been felt for some time; it’s not a coincidence. We need to concentrate on what is essential. This goes beyond Populaire Sud. I understand their suffering and dissatisfaction. We must do better. We will always stand by them. The responsibility belongs to each of us.” There it is!