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France sack head coach Corinne Diacre five months out from 2023 Women's World Cup

France head coach Corinne Diacre has been fired after a series of player complaints. (Getty Images: Catherine Ivill)

France head coach Corinne Diacre has been fired just five months out from the 2023 Women's World Cup, after an internal review by the France Football Federation's (FFF) Executive Committee found an "irreversible" rift between herself and a number of senior players.

The review was sparked by the decision of captain Wendie Renard to withdraw from the national team last month due to ongoing issues with Diacre's management, as well as the lack of support from the FFF.

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