Lens coach Antoine Kombouare has blasted the club's hierarchy for not doing enough to stop their promotion to Ligue 1 for next season being blocked by France's football authorities.
Earlier this week, the DNCG, which oversees French football's finances, confirmed on appeal the decision not to valid...
Lens president Gervais Martel has announced the club will continue to fight the decision not to allow them to play in Ligue 1 next season.
The body that oversees French football's finances, the DNCG, confirmed on appeal on Tuesday the initial decision not to validate Lens' promotion from Ligue 2 as...
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Newly promoted French club RC Lens will be prohibited from joining Ligue 1 this season because of financial concerns.
The National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), which oversees French clubs, denied Lens' appeal on Tuesday, meaning the team who finished second in Ligue 2 last season will ...
Lens president Gervais Martel insisted the club will be in Ligue 1 next season despite financial problems threatening their promotion.
Lens returned to the top flight after a three-year hiatus by finishing second in Ligue 2 last season. However, French football's financial watchdog, the DNCG, has y...
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Late goals from Pierrick Valdivia and Jean-Philippe Gbamin earned Lens a Coupe de France quarterfinal tie with Monaco after a 2-1 win at Lyon.
Jimmy Briand opened the scoring for Lyon after ...
