Frederic Antonetti appointed Lille coach

ByReuters

Updated 22/11/2015 at 22:13 GMT

Frederic Antonetti was appointed Lille coach on Sunday to replace Herve Renard, the Ligue 1 strugglers said.

Rennes' Frederic Antonetti (AFP)

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Former Ivory Coast coach and double African Nations Cup champion Renard left by mutual consent on Nov. 11 after the northern club got off to a mediocre start to the season.

Antonetti, 54, has previously coached Bastia and Stade Rennais.

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