Lyon Owner Backs Paulo Fonseca As Coach Despite Nine-Month Ban
Lyon's American owner John Textor has given his full support to Paulo Fonseca despite the manager's nine-month ban for confronting a referee, assuring the Portuguese "you are the right man for Lyon". Former AC Milan boss Fonseca has paid a heavy price for his altercation with Benoit Millot during his side's 2-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 on Sunday when he touched heads with the match official. The French League's disciplinary commission on Wednesday banned him from the dugout and the referee's changing room until November.


