{
  "id": 19880771,
  "title": "Lens appoint Digard as coach until 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/lens-appoint-digard-as-coach-until-2028-19880771",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/14/lens-appoint-digard-as-coach-until-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RC Lens has welcomed Didier Digard as their new head coach, signing him to a contract that runs until June 2028. This comes just a day after the club parted ways with Yannick Cahuzac, who had been dismissed following a series of losses, including a 9-1 defeat in the Champions League against Como. The 40-year-old, who has a successful history as a player with Paris St Germain, Middlesbrough, Nice, and Real Betis, will be in charge until 2028. Previously at Nice, Digard led the team to the Conference League quarter-finals in the 2022-23 season, securing 10 wins, seven draws, and four losses. Currently, Lens sits 11th in Ligue 1 with 13 points and 33rd in the Champions League standings with just three points. Their next match is against Toulouse, scheduled for next week.",
  "summary": "Didier Digard replaces Yannick Cahuzac, who was sacked after a string of defeats, including a 9-1 Champions League defeat by Como.",
  "key_points": [
    "Didier Digard named as RC Lens head coach until 2028",
    "Former player with PSG, Middlesbrough, Nice, Real Betis",
    "Lens currently 11th in Ligue 1, 33rd in Champions League"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Lens appoint Digard as coach until 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/lens-appoint-digard-as-coach-until-2028",
        "published": "2026-11-13T22:25:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}