Ivory Coast and Coach Emerse Faé to Part Ways

Short overview
Emerse Faé and the Ivory Coast national team will part ways after his contract was not extended. The federation has begun the search for a new head coach.
Emerse Faé and the Ivory Coast national team are set to part ways, as the coach's contract has not been extended. The Ivorian Football Federation has initiated the process to find a new head coach.
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