Saudi Arabia’s fans, players and football officials are today coming to terms with the news that Herve Renard has left his position as head coach of the national team to take charge of the women’s team of France.
Rumors of his exit have been circulating for over a week, and following his last two international matches in charge of the Green Falcons, 2-1 friendly losses to Venezuela and, last night, Bolivia, they became a reality.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation confirmed Renard’s departure with a statement posted on its Twitter account. “The Saudi Arabian Football Federation Board of Directors has agreed on the contract termination of the Head Coach of the Saudi National Team Mr.
Herve Renard upon his request,” said the statement. “A legal settlement has been (completed) to end the contract between the two parties.