Italian tactician Claudio Ranieri is criticised by Nantes fans for missing the club’s 75th anniversary dinner, but insists he couldn’t find parking.
The Coach was a no-show at the ceremony, sparking reports in the French media that he had disagreements with the club hierarchy and wanted to walk away.
“When I arrived at the venue for the ceremony, there were too many cars in the parking lot,” Ranieri told Le Figaro.
Italian tactician Claudio Ranieri is criticised by Nantes fans for missing the club’s 75th anniversary dinner, but insists he couldn’t find parking.
The Coach was a no-show at the ceremony, sparking reports in the French media that he had disagreements with the club hierarchy and wanted to walk away.
“When I arrived at the venue for the ceremony, there were too many cars in the parking lot,” Ranieri told Le Figaro.
“It was impossible for me to find a space. At that point, I told the President that I wouldn’t make it to the ceremony.
“Later, I asked the driver to take me towards the Nantes airport, where I took a private plane to London, seeing as my apartment had a leaky ceiling due to heavy rain over the last few days.”