Bielsa suspended by struggling Lille

Marcelo Bielsa is unlikely to be in charge of Lille this weekend after being suspended by the Ligue 1 struggler.

Published : Nov 23, 2017 10:21 IST

Bielsa arrived at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in July but has failed to inspire Lille in its opening 13 matches, Les Dogues winning just three times.
Bielsa arrived at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in July but has failed to inspire Lille in its opening 13 matches, Les Dogues winning just three times.
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Bielsa arrived at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in July but has failed to inspire Lille in its opening 13 matches, Les Dogues winning just three times.

Lille has suspended head-coach Marcelo Bielsa following its latest capitulation in Ligue 1.

Bielsa arrived at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in July but has failed to inspire Lille in its opening 13 matches, Les Dogues winning just three times.

Two of those victories came against Saint-Etienne and bottom-club Metz recently, but the club was back on the receiving end on Monday as Amiens thrashed it 3-1. 

Bielsa has previously rejected calls for his resignation but he looks unlikely to be on the bench this weekend against Montpellier after Lille announced his reprimand.

"Lille has today decided to temporarily suspend Marcelo Bielsa from his coaching position in relation to a procedure initiated by the club," a brief statement read.

Why the Argentine has been suspended remains unclear.

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