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LILLE, France (AP) — A four-man coaching team will take provisional charge of French soccer club Lille in the wake of Marcelo Bielsa's dismissal.
Lille says Fernando Da Cruz, Joao Sacramento, Benoit Delaval and Franck Mantaux will be in charge of the team until further notice.
Lille announced earlier this week that Bielsa had been suspended "as part of a procedure started by the club" following a 3-0 loss at Amiens.
The northern side is in 19th place and next travels Saturday to Montpellier, which has the best defense in the league.
Bielsa joined Lille this season but failed to make the club competitive. After finishing a disappointing 11th last season, Lille hired the coach — affectionately known as "El Loco Bielsa" (Crazy Bielsa) — with the aim of returning to the Champions League.
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