Patrick Vieira sacked as Nice coach after five defeats in a row

Patrick Vieira sacked as Nice coach after five defeats in a row

Patrick Vieira file picture by Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Patrick Vieira has been sacked as head coach of Nice, the Ligue 1 club have announced.

Vieira was informed of the decision following a board meeting in the wake of the club's Europa League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday, their fifth straight defeat.

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