Zanko, who joined the club in the summer of 2017, is the ninth coach of the Sadran era after Erick Mombaerts (2001-2006), Elie Baup, (2006-2008), Alain Casanova (2008-2015 and 2018-Oct 2019) , Dominique Arribagé (2015-2016), Pascal Dupraz (2016- Jan 2018), Mickaël Debève (Jan 2018- June 2018) and Antoine Kombouaré (Oct 2019-Jan 2020). Investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has confirmed the takeover of recently relegated Ligue 1 side Toulouse FC from Olivier Sadran, with the US company securing an 85 per cent majority stake in the club. “They can always count on my passion and my support.” He will rely on the entire staff who had collaborated with Antoine Kombouaré, according to Sadran, and will lead the Toulouse team on Saturday at the Stadium for the reception of Brest on the 20th day of L1. We recognise the unique talent this city has and plan to commit continued focus towards youth development throughout the region.

"Denis has all the required diplomas and he is in charge of finishing the season and going beyond.

Template:Toulouse FC "We are in a catastrophic situation, we are shabby and I am really ashamed of what we produce but if we are there it is that we have made mistakes" estimated Olivier Sadran (50 years) in a one hour culpa. As part of the takeover Toulouse have also announced the appointment of Damien Comolli as the club’s new President. Talks between RedBird and Sadran were revealed back in May with the club suffering relegation to Ligue 2 after the professional French football calendar was cancelled due to the global health pandemic. We are going to ask ourselves the right questions but we do not leave a ship adrift", he announced. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. RedBird Capital founder Gerry Cardinale confirmed the takeover bid. An already crucial match. Toulouse is an extraordinary city with a football club that has the opportunity and ability to succeed. Toulouse Football Club, a song by Franck Sadran on Spotify We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. RedBird is also an investor in premium hospitality company On Location Experiences, which is part owned by the NFL, and the YES Network, a regional sports network which has local rights to New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets fixtures. "We have made lots of bad decisions and we do not end up last by chance. Data profile of Olivier Sadran who is a free agent. I am also pleased that RedBird has brought Damien to Toulouse as a key member of our leadership team. “I feel responsible for Toulouse,” he said. Toulouse (AFP) "This is the worst period in the history of the club" said on Monday Toulouse FC president Olivier Sadran at a press conference, the day after the dismissal of coach Antoine Kombouaré after the pitiful elimination of the Coupe de France by the fans of Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire (Nat.2) (0-1) Saturday. TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The owner of struggling French soccer club Toulouse is in negotiations to sell an 85-percent stake to American investment firm RedBird Capital Partners.