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Why FIFA imposes $27,000 fine every time Reims coach manages a game

FIFA fines Reims $27,000 every match day since coach Will Still has no UEFA Pro License which allows one to manage a top-tier club.
Will Still [Instagram]
Will Still [Instagram]

Reims of League 1 drew with PSG on Sunday, to mark 12 unbeaten matches, one of their best runs in the competition ever.

It has however emerged that the club parts with $27,000 (Sh3.3 million) every time their manager, Will Still, coaches their matches.

Many people are wondering why FIFA fines them such a large amount of money yet other teams don't give the football body any money.

READ: Kylian Mbappe aims subtle dig at PSG coach following underwhelming stalemate at Reims

The reason why FIFA fines Reims every time their manager makes an appearance is that he is still studying to get his UEFA Pro License and is yet to get his license.

For one to manage a team efficiently, one must have a FIFA license which means that lessons must be taken for you to be awarded a certificate at the end of your classes.

Reims decided to use a short cut but it is actually paying off because the results have been positive all along.

Still is only 30 years old and some media outlets have already labeled him as one of the brightest minds in football in the current era.

Types of UEFA coaching licenses

UEFA Pro License

This is the highest coaching certification available in Europe and anyone who wishes to coach a team in the top tier must have it.

UEFA A License

This type of license allows one to coach youth teams up to the age of 18 years old. It id definitely below the UEFA Pro License.

UEFA B License

UEFA B License allows one to coach an amateur club of up to 16 years but one can also be an assistant coach for a professional club.

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