Soccer-Lyon appoint Fonseca as new manager

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Olympique Lyonnais v Ludogorets Razgrad - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - January 30, 2025 Paulo Fonseca in the stands REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File photo

(Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais have appointed former AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca as their new head coach on a 2 1/2-year contract, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.

Lyon sacked Pierre Sage earlier this week but made it into the last 16 of the Europa League after a 1-1 home draw with Ludogorets in their final group-stage match on Thursday.