LeRoy to coach Oman

Former Ghana coach Claude LeRoy has confirmed to BBC Sport that he has agreed to take over as coach of Oman's national team.

The Frenchman, who led the Black Stars to the semi-finals of this year's Africa Cup of Nations, has signed a one-year contract.

He becomes Oman's fifth coach in just over two years.

The former Cameroon, Senegal, DR Congo and Malaysia coach steered Ghana to 14th in the Fifa world rankings but rejected a new contract, saying he had reached "the end of that chapter."

The 60-year-old will be expected to deliver almost instant results for Oman, where patience with highly-paid foreign coaches seems to be in short supply.

LeRoy replaces Uruguayan Julio Cesar Ribas, who was sacked after an unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign.

Taha Suleiman Al Kishri, secretary-general of Oman's football federation said Le Roy, who was one of 35 candidates for the post, would be given ample time to adjust.

"We will give him a fair chance," he said.

"He will have full authority in decisions about the team."

LeRoy will prepare the team for 2011 Asian Cup qualifiers and will be expected to steer Oman to victory when they host next year's eight-nation Gulf Cup.

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