Brest coach Eric Roy dead at 58 (opens original article in a new tab)

Brest coach Eric Roy died at 58 after battling pancreatic cancer, having led the club to an unexpected third-place finish in Ligue 1 and European qualification.

• Brest coach Eric Roy died at 58 after pancreatic cancer
• Roy led Brest to third-place finish in Ligue 1 and European qualification
• Roy kept his illness private for 3.5 years during his coaching tenure