Franck Kita accepts blame for Nantes' relegation to Ligue 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 9:20 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Franck Kita, CEO of FC Nantes, expressed full responsibility for the club's poor performance leading to relegation from Ligue 1. In a pre-season briefing on June 25, he acknowledged that instability, including frequent managerial changes, contributed significantly to the team's struggles. Nantes ended the 2025/26 season after their final match was abandoned due to fan unrest. Kita introduced new manager Michel Der Zakarian, who faces the challenge of competing in Ligue 2, a league known for its toughness and competitive teams.
- •Kita took responsibility for Nantes' relegation after a troubled season.
- •The team's instability included three managerial changes last season.
- •Nantes' final match was abandoned after fans stormed the pitch.
- •Michel Der Zakarian returns as manager to lead Nantes in Ligue 2.
- 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Franck Kita on Nantes’ disastrous season: ‘I am the only one to blame.’
"Speaking ahead of the return for pre-season, FC Nantes CEO and son of owner Waldemar Kita, Franck, had addressed Les Canaris’ catastrophic 2025/26 campaign, which ended with relegation to Ligue 2....
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