Claude Makelele Temporarily Steps Away from Bastia for Coaching Certification
SC Bastia head coach Claude Makelele will be absent from his team for the week as he focuses on advancing his professional coaching credentials.
With Bastia struggling in second-to-last place in Ligue 1 after nine rounds, Makelele is not stepping down but instead taking a short leave to attend a BEPF (Brevet d’Entraîneur Professionnel de Football) training course at Clairefontaine, France’s national football center.
According to L’Équipe, the former PSG assistant and Chelsea midfielder will not return to Corsica before Friday, meaning he will miss several training sessions with his squad during a critical period.
Makelele’s decision underscores his commitment to long-term coaching development, even as he navigates a challenging start to his first full head coaching role.
