Clermont - Ligue 2

[TheJasperCo]

Lets see if she calls for a policeman...

Gendarme! Rosbifs!!

 

[Greavsey]

Jackie Oatley? She was just a crap commentator, nothing to do with the fact she was a woman.

That's her. She was horrendous. Just a strange one that she's no longer on it given the BBC's remit for inclusion (see the pointless and expensive move to Stockport to keep a few Bernard Manning's happy).

 

[symyjym]

Sian Massey has proved to be one of the best footballing officials we have so there's no reason to think a female manager is such a daft idea.

 

[symyjym]

Expect their form to dip once a month.

etc etc

Or be unbeatable once a month as the players could be too scared to lose.

 

[Yoda]

That's her. She was horrendous. Just a strange one that she's no longer on it given the BBC's remit for inclusion (see the pointless and expensive move to Stockport to keep a few Bernard Manning's happy).

She's not been given the boot but on Maternity leave. Clem has been covering for her the last couple of weeks on London's (seeing as SE doesn't really get a mention) LKO.

 

[Bwian]

They won't be able to 'park the bus' with a woman in charge.

 

[The Large One]

Gendarme! Rosbifs!!

She's Portuguese.

 

[Greavsey]

She's not been given the boot but on Maternity leave. Clem has been covering for her the last couple of weeks on London's (seeing as SE doesn't really get a mention) LKO.

Have actually just googled her. And you would. Might change my opinion of her next time I hear screeching tones.

 

[Jbanged]

She's Portuguese.

The monthly one?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

They won't be able to 'park the bus' with a woman in charge.

I shouldn't, but...

 

[Hillian1]

Resigned after 2 months before she met the players.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/23/helena-costa-resigns-first-female-coach-of-top-mens-team-quits-clermont-after-two-months-4772977/

 

[Albumen]

I read that yesterday, really disappointing.

 

[Puppet Master]

Probably on her period.

 

[Biscuit]

Disappointing

 

[Eeyore]

Probably on her period.

Probationary period ?

 

[JOLovegrove]

Lots of people on here who get very precious over homophobic chants and comments, yet when it comes to sexism anything goes.

Only just seen this, but couldn't be more true. I understand it is just 'banter' but surely 'Does your boyfriend know your here' is also just a bit of fun?

 

[The Large One]

Sounds like a bit of a mess at Clermont...

http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2014/06/25/helena-costa-steps-away-from-clermont-foot/

 

[Albumen]

Sounds like a bit of a mess at Clermont...

http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2014/06/25/helena-costa-steps-away-from-clermont-foot/

Jesus, joke of a club. We still need a number 2, Helena . . . . .?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

That went well then

 

[Albumen]

Maybe not as much of a farce then? They've appointed another woman.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/clermont-appoint-corinne-diacre-manager

Clermont Foot 63 have appointed the former France captain Corinne Diacre as their coach, replacing Helena Costa.

Costa became the first woman coach of a professional men’s club in the top two tiers of any European league when she was appointed by Clermont last month, but the 36-year-old quit on Monday citing personal reasons.

The French second division club have now given the job to another woman, with 39-year-old Diacre signing a two-year contract.

Diacre made 121 appearances for France between 1993 and 2005. She has been an assistant to the national team for the last seven years as well as managing her former club Soyaux since 2010.

Costa quit after just one day of training after male colleagues sidelined her and left her convinced she was just a “face” to attract publicity.

Costa said she arrived at the club to discover new players had been signed and “friendly” matches arranged without her knowledge.

Costa, who was reported to be furious about how she was treated, said that even before she started the job she was being pushed aside, and that it was clear to her that she was expected to be the “face of the club” without any power or control.