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Mbappe's Caen appoint former Arsenal and Man City star as boss

Kylian Mbappe’s ownership era at Caen has taken a bold new turn after the French club appointed former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Gael Clichy as head coach. The 40-year-old steps into his first senior managerial role amid supporter unrest, with the club banking on his elite pedigree to spark a revival as they struggle in the third tier of French football.

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Mbappe 'mistake' highlighted as diss-track row continues

Kylian Mbappe has been told he has made a “massive mistake” which will “tarnish his image” after the Real Madrid superstar hit back at a new song criticising his controversial ownership of French side Caen. The 26-year-old forward took aim at French rapper Orelsan over social media on Friday after being made the subject of his fiery ‘diss track’.

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Mbappe fires back at 'broke' rapper after diss track

Kylian Mbappe has hit back at French rapper Orelsan after being mocked in a new track over the Real Madrid star’s ownership of Caen. The French club now sit in the third tier of French football after facing relegation under Mbappe's ownership. The striker issued a fiery reply on social media, accusing the rapper of "begging" for a free stake in the club.

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National, fixtures & results

Friday 27 February
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Valenciennes
VAL
2
Caen badge
Caen
SMC
1
FT
Quevilly badge
Quevilly
QUE
2
Bourg en Bresse Peronnas badge
Bourg en Bresse Peronnas
B-P
2
FT
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Orleans
ORL
1
Rouen badge
Rouen
ROU
1
FT
Monday 16 March
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Stade Briochin
STB
Chateauroux badge
Chateauroux
CHA
Thursday 5 March
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Caen
SMC
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Chateauroux
CHA
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Stade Briochin
STB
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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Rouen crestRouen22119231161542
D
D
W
L
D
2Dijon crestDijon21119135142142
W
D
W
D
D
3Sochaux crestSochaux22126435161942
W
W
D
D
D
4Versailles crestVersailles2111372922736
W
W
L
W
W
5Orleans crestOrleans2210572932-335
D
W
D
D
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