PARIS (AP) — Liam Rosenior is back coaching in French soccer after Paris FC hired him on a two-year contract on Tuesday.
Paris FC announced Rosenior's arrival in a statement on X and the 41-year-old Englishman spoke in a brief video message.
“I'm so happy to be the coach of Paris FC, I can't wait to get started with the new players,” he said. “It's a fantastic project.”
Rosenior was coach of Ligue 1 side Strasbourg until he left midway through last season to take charge of Chelsea, which handed him a six-year deal but then fired him less than four months into the job amid poor results in the Premier League. Chelsea was also crushed 8-2 by Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League.
He replaces Antoine Kombouaré at Paris FC. The veteran coach, who did well when taking charge in late February, reportedly fell out with the club over the terms of a new contract.
Paris FC plays at Stade Jean-Bouin, which is literally across the street from Champions League winner PSG's home, Parc des Princes — 44 meters away according to Paris City Hall. Last season saw the first capital city derby in French men’s league soccer since 1990.
Rosenior also experienced Jean-Bouin as coach of Strasbourg.
“I was in this stadium not long ago," he said. "There was a great atmosphere when I has head coach of Strasbourg and I can't wait to sample the atmosphere as the home head coach.”
PSG has been bankrolled by Qatari investor QSI since being taken over in June 2011. France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, bought Paris FC two years ago.
After winning promotion from the second tier, Paris FC finished 11th in Ligue 1 last season and beat French champion PSG twice at home; once in the French Cup and on the last day of the league.
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FILE - Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosenior applauds supporters after the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Chelsea in Liverpool, England, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 22, 2026--
Saildrone today announced that the first four Saildrone Voyager USVs (unmanned surface vehicles) have been registered in Denmark and will operate under the Danish flag, marking the first time Saildrone USVs will operate under a national flag.
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The registration establishes a clear flag-state framework for Saildrone USVs operating internationally. Working together, Saildrone and the Danish Maritime Authority developed the regulatory framework necessary to register and operate unmanned surface vehicles under the Danish flag.
“We are pleased that Saildrone has chosen Denmark as the flag state for the company’s uncrewed vessels. This underscores that Denmark, as a leading maritime nation, has both the willingness and the ability to manage and certify future maritime technologies. At the same time, the registration serves as a strong example of the work carried out through the DMA Regulatory Future Lab, where we collaborate with industry to develop safe and practical solutions when new maritime technologies challenge existing regulations. As a regulatory authority, we must create room for innovation, and this is one way we can do so,” said Brian Adrian Wessel, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority.
For Saildrone, registration under the Danish flag establishes a formal regulatory foundation for continued expansion across Europe,supporting a growing fleet and deeper operational integration with European customers.
“Denmark is one of the world’s great maritime nations, with a reputation for high standards, safety, and professional maritime administration,” said Kim Løye Sørensen, head of business development for Saildrone Europe. “Operating under the Danish flag is a meaningful milestone as we expand our operations in Europe, and we are proud to represent the Danish flag at sea.”
Saildrone USVs are designed for extreme endurance operations in the open ocean. Missions range from maritime domain awareness—including identifying cross-border crime, illegal migration, and threats to critical infrastructure—to hydrographic surveying and environmental monitoring in some of the world’s most challenging maritime environments.
“This is the first time that any Saildrone has achieved formal national flag status. Given the phenomenal seafaring history of the Danes, it’s a huge honor that we are carrying the Danish flag on our Saildrones,” said Richard Jenkins, Saildrone Founder and CEO. “Going forward, we will continue to work closely with the Danish Maritime Authority to increase our Danish-flagged fleet, with the ambition of having our platform types, including Voyager, Surveyor, and Spectre, operating under the Danish flag in support of our European allies.”
About Saildrone
Saildrone designs, builds, and operates commercially developed unmanned surface vehicles for civil, commercial, and government missions. Built to perform in the world’s harshest environments, Saildrone platforms combine AI, advanced sensors, secure communications, and exceptional endurance to deliver persistent, wide-area maritime intelligence and seafloor insight. A modular architecture supports customer- and partner-furnished sensors and mission payloads, enabling multi-domain impact—from power projection and persistent ISR to real-time threat detection and tracking—while reducing cost, risk, and the burden on crewed assets. With proven operational success across the world’s oceans, Saildrone is advancing autonomous maritime operations to give decision-makers and warfighters the enduring advantage they need to act faster and operate farther.
A Saildrone Voyager operates in the Baltic Sea in support of maritime domain awareness missions. The 10-meter USV is one of the first Saildrone platforms registered in Denmark to operate under the Danish flag.
