| | Soccerway.es · Fútbol · Noticias · Gravelaine replaces Bazdarevic at Istres (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Pressure had been mounting on manager Mehmet Bazdarevic for months, and it appears the southern side’s French cup exit against Bordeaux at the weekend was the last straw for the club board, as the dismissal of the coach was announced this morning, along with the official appointment of new manager Xavier Gravelaine. |
 | | The former 36-year-old striker, who played for Istres last season before completing a move to Swiss side Sion, put an end to his playing career since and the former France international (capped 4 times) is now set to live his first experience as a manager. |
 | | FC Istres will be hoping Gravelaine’s appointment can bring the French side positive results and stability, the latter being something the former striker appears to have lacked his entire playing career, having completed more than 17 transfers as a player. |
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