Mali Football Coach Resigns After Morocco Defeat 

Bamako (Mali): Frenchman Alain Giresse has resigned as the coach of Mali's national football team following a loss to Morocco that destroyed their chances of reaching the 2018 World Cup.

Giresse's decision to step down on Thursday with three months left on his contract represents a concession to public pressure. But the president of the Malian Football Federation, Boubacar Baba Diara said that Giresse resigned because of security concerns and personal issues. Mali lost 0-6 to Morocco on September 1 in Rabat and managed only a goalless draw in Tuesday's return leg in Bamako.

IANS