Chien's other team OGC Nice have slumped to 8th place on the final day of the French season leaving them out of all European competition next season. It means a loss of about £17million in income next season. The relevant results were
Lyon 3 Nice 2 with a last minute goal for Nice
Metz 0 Bordeaux 4 taking Bordeaux above Nice
St Etienne 5 Lille 0 taking St Etienne above Nice
OGC Nice were a Champions League club in the period Chien took over but have gradually declined in fortunes since.