"London City Lionesses have sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur midway through their debut Women's Super League season. It is understood the club have a replacement lined up for Precheur, who guided London City to promotion in 2024-25. Players and staff were informed of the decision on Sunday. It is believed the club have not made the decision based on results but with the view to changing their plans for the long term, and they do not see the Frenchman as the right manager to guide them"
"It comes as a shock, as London City sit in sixth place with five wins from their first 11 matches. Precheur, 43, who joined London City in 2024 from Paris St-Germain, has been part of the club during a period of major investment by ambitious multi-club owner Michele Kang. London City, the only WSL team to not have an affiliated men's team, were promoted as winners of last season's Championship - the competition now known as WSL 2."
"They play home matches at Hayes Lane - a stadium they share with Bromley, who play in League Two in men's football. The club has been transformed under the leadership of Kang, whose wealth has been estimated at $1.2bn (890m) by Forbes. The American businesswoman bought the Lionesses in December 2023, when the team were on the brink of liquidation."
Jocelyn Precheur has been sacked by London City Lionesses midway through their debut Women’s Super League season, with a replacement reportedly lined up. Players and staff were informed of the decision on Sunday. The club says the move was motivated by long-term planning rather than results and believes Precheur is not the right manager for the next stage of development. London City sit sixth with five wins from 11 matches; Precheur joined in 2024 from Paris St-Germain and led the club to promotion. The club has undergone major investment under owner Michele Kang, who bought the team in December 2023.
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