PSG women's coach Didier Olle-Nicolle suspended following allegations of 'inappropriate actions and remarks' towards players

  • Paris St Germain have provisionally suspended women's coach Olle-Nicolle
  • The club was informed of inappropriate actions and comments on Tuesday
  • PSG are second in the French top flight and play leaders Lyon on Friday 

Paris St Germain women's coach Didier Olle-Nicolle has been provisionally suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

'Paris Saint-Germain was informed today of inappropriate actions and comments to which members of its women's team were allegedly exposed,' a club statement said.

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'These facts and remarks, if confirmed, would be incompatible with the sporting and human values of Paris Saint-Germain.

Paris St Germain women's coach Didier Olle-Nicolle has been provisionally suspended

'Paris Saint-Germain takes the situation very seriously and intends to shed full light on the facts and comments reported. 

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'In this context and in order to preserve the interests of all parties involved, the coach of the women's team has been placed on leave today, by mutual agreement with Paris Saint-Germain.'

Olle-Nicolle could not be immediately reached for comment.

PSG are currently second in the French top flight and play leaders Lyon on Friday in their penultimate game. Last week they won the French Cup and also reached the semi-finals of this year's Champions League, losing to Lyon.

The suspension comes just before second-placed PSG play leaders Lyon on Friday night