Why Habib Beye remains on the bench for Rennes

Contrary to expectations, Habib Beye will be on the touchline when Stade Rennais face Toulouse FC on Wednesday. The Frenchman was present at Tuesday’s pre-match press conference, despite it being signalled that his time with the Breton club may have been up just hours earlier.

After Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to OGC Nice, Beye was summoned to Arnaud Pouille’s office on Monday, following the morning session. The manager was fearing the sack and even asked us much at the time that he was…