Blanc scoops coach of the year award

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc on Sunday won the Ligue 1 coach of the year prize, voted for by his peers, a day after the capital club retained the French title.

It is the second time Blanc has won the award, having previously taken the honour when in charge of Bordeaux in 2008.

The 49-year-old saw his PSG side secure a third consecutive Ligue 1 crown with a game to spare on Saturday after they beat Montpellier 2-1.

PSG can win an unprecedented clean sweep of the domestic honours by beating second-tier Auxerre in the French Cup final on May 30.