All the media were awaiting Pascal Dupraz's reaction on Sunday evening, after the catastrophic outcome of the second leg against AJ Auxerre (1-1, 4-5 on penalties), punctuated by the dangerous invasion of the field by several dozen supporters.

But the Saint-Etienne coach skipped the traditional post-match press conference, and he hasn't given a single interview since ASSE's relegation to Ligue 2.

We imagined, even more since the failure of his mission of five and a half months, that his future would be written far from Sainté next season.

This outcome was confirmed this Wednesday morning, on France Bleu Saint-Etienne, by Jean-François Soucasse, executive president of the club: “This is indeed the case, and there was no doubt on this subject from December 5. , when we met.

“No social plan” at ASSE

Pascal Dupraz had indeed embarked on a short mission until June 30, to take over from Claude Puel and the short interim of Julien Sablé.

“There is no regret in having chosen him, continues Jean-François Soucasse, who had already collaborated with him at the TFC.

He worked a lot, he objectively improved the club's performance, it's factual.

“The Saint-Etienne leader insisted on rehabilitating the Haut-Savoyard coach, who was strongly criticized despite an accounting record that was actually less worse than that of Claude Puel: “Pascal was loyal.

He has invested a lot in the club.

He is saddened by this situation”.

While Laurent Batlles is tipped to succeed him on the Saint-Etienne bench, the future of ASSE in Ligue 2 remains unclear, due to the sale of the club announced half-word by the Romeyer-Caïazzo tandem in a press release on Sunday evening .

“There will be no social plan, also assured France Bleu Saint-Etienne Jean-François Soucasse.

It would be particularly unfair if the employees, who have such a strong link with the club, were also the victims.

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