Overview
- French reports confirm the split and end an 18‑month tenure that began after his move from RC Lens.
- The decision follows a nine‑match Ligue 1 winless run and a European campaign that left Nice bottom of their Europa League group with no points.
- Tensions intensified after the loss at Lorient when supporters targeted Terem Moffi, Jérémie Boga and sporting director Florian Maurice with assaults, insults and spitting.
- Haise recently said he had been ready to leave and forgo 43 months of salary, describing the Lorient episode as the last straw.
- Club leadership has shifted this month, with president Fabrice Bocquet replaced by former presidents Jean‑Pierre Rivère and Maurice Cohen.