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Why Sunderland hierarchy have decided Regis Le Bris is safe – and what it means next

Sunderland will not be dismissing Regis Le Bris despite the club being rooted to the foot of the Premier League table…

By Scott Wilson · The Northern Echo

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:16 AM

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Sunderland hierarchy will not sack head coach Regis Le Bris despite sitting bottom of the Premier League table.
Majority owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and director of football Florent Ghisolfi retain full faith in the manager.
Le Bris will oversee upcoming fixtures against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League and Chelsea in the league.

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Sunderland will not dismiss head coach Regis Le Bris despite sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table. Senior sources indicate that majority owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and director of football Florent Ghisolfi retain complete faith in the manager following a 3-1 defeat at Coventry City.

Le Bris will remain in charge for upcoming matches against Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea. The club hierarchy prefers stability and collective responsibility, pointing to positive cup results including a Carabao Cup quarterfinal berth alongside their European campaign.

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Why Sunderland hierarchy have decided Regis Le Bris is safe – and what it means next

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