The party only lasted a few minutes. In the wake of the victory of FC Nantes in the final of the Coupe de France, Antoine Kombouaré did not drag to discuss his relations with Waldemar Kita, president of FC Nantes. “The supporters suffered a lot. It is true that under the presidency of Kita, it was not easy for the supporters. They did like me, they compartmentalised. I don’t always get on very well with the president. But I put aside, and what interests me is to wear the colors of FC Nantes. »
The words of Antoine Kombouaré are chosen. If his agreement with Waldemar Kita has never been good, the coach of the Yellow and Green made it clear last Saturday, on the lawn of the Stade de France. A statement that casts doubt on the future of Kanak at FCN next season. If the coach still has a year left on his contract, it is still difficult today to know his position on his future at the club.
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The day after this victory, Waldemar Kita summoned the press to the Beaujoire stadium, at the very moment when the Nantes players and staff presented the famous trophy to the Nantes supporters, place Foch. The businessman briefly returned to his coach’s statements. Without providing a real answer: “It is he who speaks for the club. Maybe he had a hard time here when he was a player. He is free to say whatever he wants to say. “The president kicked into touch, before returning to his duties:” Today, the post is almost released. Franck (Kita, his son) already have the same powers as me today. »
In the meantime, the place of Antoine Kombouaré at the FCN remains in suspense. On the eve of the derby against Stade Rennais, the question came up again at a press conference. The word “compartmentalize” quickly came back in the mouth of Antoine Kombouaré. “There is nothing decided. We will take the time with the president to meet. For five months, we have been compartmentalised. Afterwards, we can meet and find out what will be good for the club. “The coach then blew hot and cold: “I am happy today. I am a happy coach, a happy man. I never talked about leaving. I have a contract, we will see at the end of the season. »
Declaring that you do not always get along with your president does not mean wanting to leave, according to Antoine Kombouaré, who explained all the same that he had “paid his [ma] debt” on the evening of the victory in the Coupe de France. In any case, the euphoria will have been short-lived at FC Nantes.