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Auxerre has fired manager Laurent Fournier Guy Wallemme in an effort to avoid relegation.

The decision came following Auxerre's 2-0 home defeat against Evian, which dropped the club to the bottom of Ligue 1.

Fournier took charge of Auxerre prior to the start of the season, but after a run of 11 games without a win in league play, Auxerre has turned to former Lens coach Wallemme to try and help them avoid the drop.

Auxerre is five points from safety with 10 matches remaining and the team's next contest will be Sunday at Toulouse.