Football : Éric Roy, entraîneur du Stade Brestois, s'est éteint à 58 ans
French football is in mourning. Stade Brestois coach Éric Roy has died at the age of 58, his family announced on Wednesday. The former manager had been battling pancreatic cancer for three and a half years.
In an emotional message posted on Instagram, his wife and children paid tribute to a man who never stopped fighting.
"Throughout all this time, he continued to live with a strength that still impresses us, sustained by the love of his family, by football, by his work and by this passion that never left him," they wrote.
Former midfielder Éric Roy played for several prestigious clubs, including Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, and Sunderland in England. After retiring from playing, he successfully transitioned into coaching.
At the helm of Stade Brestois, he made history for the club by leading it to qualification for the Champions League for the first time, an achievement that will remain etched in the memories of Breton supporters.
The passing of Éric Roy has stirred strong emotions in the world of football, where many are paying tribute to the career of a passionate, respected man deeply committed to his profession.
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