Domenech to stay

Raymond Domenech received a stay of execution on Thursday after it was announced he will remain as coach of France.

Les Bleus’ poor performances at Euro 2008, a tournament which they exited at the group stage, prompted a meeting of the French Football Federation’s (FFF) Federal Council in Paris on Thursday.

Domenech’s future was top of the agenda but FFF president Jean-Pierre Escalettes announced the coach will stay on in the job.