Troyes have sacked coach Laurent Batlles.

Troyes owners, the City Football Group, have acted after a tough first-half of the season following promotion to Ligue 1.

Troyes currently sit in 15th place on the table, which isn't regarded as good enough by their owners.

RMC, however, says Batlles was also dismissed over tension with partners Manchester City.

City have placed Issa Kaboré, Patrick Roberts, Philippe Sandler and Erik Palmer-Brown on-loan for the season - and all four players weren't wanted by Batlles when they arrived at the start of the campaign.

Apart from Kabore, the other three City players have barely played under Batlles.