Top-flight manager receives nine-month ban after squaring up to referee
It is one of the lengthiest bans to ever be handed out Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has been handed a nine-month ban after fiercely confronting a referee and trying to ‘headbutt’ him. Fonseca was shown a straight red card in his side’s game against Brest after he reacted furiously to referee Benoit Millot being called […]
1 year ago
Top-flight manager facing seven-month ban after squaring up to referee
He was shown a straight red card Paulo Fonseca, the manager of Lyon, could be handed a huge seven-month ban after confronting a referee. Fonesca, who only took charge of the French giants at the end of January, lost his cool during his side’s dramatic 2-1 win at home to Brest in Ligue 1 on […]
1 year ago
Ex-Roma manager Paulo Fonseca escapes Kyiv following Russian invasion
Fonseca was taken to Romania in a 15-seater minivan Former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca and his family have managed to escape Kyiv following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Previous reports suggested that the 48-year-old had been stranded in the Ukrainian capital with his wife and son after their attempted escape failed to materialise when their […]
4 years ago
Newcastle hold talks with former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca
The former Roma boss is the favourite for the job Newcastle United’s new owners have reportedly held talks with former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca as they look to fill the managerial vacancy left by Steve Bruce’s sacking. Fonseca was in charge of Roma for two seasons between 2019 and 2021, with the Portuguese manager leading […]
4 years ago