Saudi Football Federation Denies Dismissing Renard from National Team Coaching
Saudi Football Federation denies the dismissal of Hervé Renard from coaching the senior national team.
SUMMARY
The Saudi Football Federation denies the news of Hervé Renard's dismissal from coaching the senior national team and confirms his continuation leading the team in the upcoming Arab Cup match.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Saudi Football Federation denied the news of Hervé Renard's dismissal from his position.
- Renard will lead the Saudi national team in the match determining third and fourth place in the Arab Cup.
- Renard faced criticism after Saudi Arabia's defeat to Jordan in the Arab Cup semi-final.
- Renard previously warned about the impact of many foreign players in the Saudi league on the national team's performance.
CORE SUBJECT
Denial of Hervé Renard's dismissal from coaching the Saudi national team
The Media and Institutional Communication Department of the Saudi Football Federation denied the news circulating about the dismissal of the French Hervé Renard from his position as head coach of the senior national team.
In a statement to the Saudi newspaper "Al Riyadh," which published the dismissal news, it clarified that the news is not true.
The French coach, who led the Saudi national team to qualify for the World Cup finals twice, will lead Saudi Arabia's last match in the Arab Cup tomorrow against our national team, which will determine the third and fourth place holders.
Renard faced harsh criticism following the Saudi national team's 1-0 defeat to Jordan in the Arab Cup semi-final.
Previously, Renard warned about the impact of the large number of foreign players in the Saudi league on the national team's level, due to the limited participation of key players with their clubs.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Saudi Football Federation
🏛️ OrganizationThe authority responsible for football in Saudi Arabia
Hervé Renard
👤 Person_MaleFrench coach of the Saudi national football team
Saudi national team
Sports_TeamSaudi Arabia's national football team
Al Riyadh newspaper
🏛️ OrganizationSaudi newspaper that published the dismissal news
Jordan
📍 Location_CountryJordanian national football team