Achi news desk-
Montreal CF is parting ways with vice president and chief sporting officer Olivier Renard by “mutual consent,” the Premier League soccer club announced Thursday.
Renard joined Montreal as sporting director in 2019 after five years managing various teams in his native Belgium.
Under his watch, Montreal posted its best MLS regular season in 2022 with a 20-9-5 record, good for second in the Eastern Conference.
But Montreal also suffered high-profile defections of players and coaches during his time with the club, most notably the departure of coach of the year Wilfried Nancy to Columbus after the 2022 season.
Renard’s departure comes amid rumors that star midfielder Mathieu Choniera has failed to negotiate a new contract with the club and has requested a trade.
Montreal is 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 3-4-3 record and has one win in its last seven MLS games.
The team says president and CEO Gabriel Gervais will take over Renard’s interim role.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on May 9, 2024.
