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Ligue 1 Club Troyes Sacks Sporting Director Jocelyn Blanchard Over Sexism Allegations
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News18•17-10-2026, 10:21
Ligue 1 Club Troyes Sacks Sporting Director Jocelyn Blanchard Over Sexism Allegations
- •French Ligue 1 club Troyes announced the immediate dismissal of sporting director Jocelyn Blanchard amid an investigation into sexism claims.
- •The decision came hours after a local newspaper reported that the public prosecutor in Troyes opened a judicial investigation into Blanchard.
- •Several female employees filed complaints accusing Blanchard of inappropriate conduct and sexist remarks.
- •The internal investigation was conducted by the City Football Group, the holding company that owns Troyes and Manchester City.
- •Blanchard joined Troyes over the summer after previously working as sporting director at clubs including Dunkerque and Lens.
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Troyes dismissed Jocelyn Blanchard with immediate effect following a judicial investigation into allegations of sexist behavior and inappropriate conduct raised by several female employees.
Jocelyn Blanchard was sacked on Friday, just hours after a local newspaper reported that the public prosecutor's office in Troyes had opened a judicial investigation against him.
Troyes is a member of the City Football Group, a holding company owning 12 clubs including Manchester City, which initiated the internal inquiry into the allegations.
