Pantaloni Confirms Lorient Exit

FC Lorient head coach Olivier Pantaloni has confirmed he will not extend his stay in Morbihan beyond June, despite his remarkable record at the club. The 59-year-old manager turned down the club's proposition for renewal, citing executives' distrust in his capacities since his appointment in 2024.

'There's a lot of disappointment,' Pantaloni said. 'I had two wonderful years here... But I still feel that distrust, and that's why I refuse to work in those conditions.' Despite Lorient's 12-game unbeaten streak and ninth-place position in Ligue 1, the club offered him a contract with a termination clause, giving him a 24-hour ultimatum which he rejected.