Montpellier legend and former Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has passed away at 72. Tributes pour in as the football world mourns his loss on Boxing Day.

Veteran French coach Jean-Louis Gasset, former Montpellier and Ivory Coast manager, has died at 72. Gasset, remembered for his deep ties to Montpellier.

Dec 26 : ‌Veteran French coach Jean Louis Gasset, who was fired at the last Africa Cup of Nations by Ivory Coast before they went on to win the trophy, has died aged 72, his former French ‌club Montpellier announced on Friday.Hosts Ivory ‌Coast were sensationally beaten 4-0 by minnows Equatorial Guinea