Stade Brest Head Coach Eric Roy Dies at 58

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Eric Roy, head coach of Stade Brest, has passed away at the age of 58. The club announced his death, prompting tributes.
Eric Roy, the head coach of French football club Stade Brest, has died at the age of 58. The news was confirmed by the club, which expressed its condolences.
Roy had been in charge of the Ligue 1 side. Details surrounding his death have not been disclosed.
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