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Former Manaudou coach under investigation
Friday 16 May 2008
Philippe Lucas was taken into custody on Friday after being questioned in Melun, where he used to train Olympic swimming champion Laure Manaudou. Under investigation for theft and forgery, he claims innocence.
Friday 16 May 2008
By ReutersLucas, who now coaches
"He was questioned yesterday and put in custody," the source said.
Lucas, who started to work with Manaudou when she was 14 at the Melun club in
He told Reuters on Friday that he signed checks of 5,000 euros ($7,739) and 20,000 euros ($30,950) made out to himself as payment for bonuses the French federation and the Melun club owed him.
In August 2006, Lucas left the club with Manaudou to train in Canet-en-Roussillon in the south of France.
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