PHIL SUMBLER resigned as Premier League side Swansea City Supporters' Trust chair "after more than 11 years," while MATT GRIFFITHS resigned from the trust's board. Sumbler said, "The direction the board is taking is different to the direction in which I would like to lead it." The trust is in discussions with the club's American owners, STEVE KAPLAN and JASON LEVIEN, and Chair HUW JENKINS "regarding a sale of shares" (BBC, 11/14). ... L.A.-based brand consulting firm Troika named Nike Global Brand Consultant DAMON HALEY head of sports marketing (Troika). ... Global Daily Fantasy Sports named Canadian gaming company Amaya VP/Finance PAUL DEVER CFO & corporate secretary (Global Daily Fantasy Sports). ... Former Scotland women's national team goalkeeper and captain GEMMA FAY was appointed Scottish Rugby's head of women & girls' rugby. Fay, who won 200 caps for Scotland in a 19-year career, had been working with sportscotland as a partnership manager, "but takes on the role" previously held by SHEILA BEGBIE, who left to become director of domestic rugby in September. Fay will report to Scottish Rugby Head of Academy & Peformance Programmes STEPHEN GEMMELL (SCOTSMAN, 11/15). ... The "dramatic overhaul" of Australian Football League side Gold Coast Suns' leadership is "just about complete." The club confirmed the "poaching" of List Manager CRAIG CAMERON from Greater Western Sydney and the appointment of JON HAINES as GM of football operations. Cameron will take over form the club's foundation List Manager, SCOTT CLAYTON, next month. Haines replaces MARCUS ASHCROFT, who, like Clayton, had been with Gold Coast since '11 (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 11/15). ... Former America's Cup-winning skipper JOHN BERTRAND and ex-AFL club CEOs GARY PERT and MICHAEL NETTLEFOLD "quit the board of radio station SEN." The trio and another board member, PETER QUATTRO, "were all moved to resign after a push by the company's major shareholders" (THE AGE, 11/15).
COACHES/MANAGERS: Ascenso MX side Atlético San Luis named FRANCISCO MOLINA its coach, replacing SALVADOR REYES. Molina's most recent jobs were with Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee and Indian Super League side Atlético de Kolkata (NOTIMEX, 11/14). ... ÓSCAR GARCÍA quit as coach of Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne "after five months at the helm." The Spanish coach led Saint-Étienne to a "strong start to the season" but it has won just one of its last seven games. García's assistant, ALAIN RAVERA, and the club's former captain, JULIEN SABLÉ, who is currently head of the youth academy, will coach the side while the club looks for a replacement (AFP, 11/15). ... GIAN PIERO VENTURA was sacked as coach of Italy after failing to guide the team to the World Cup, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced. The former Torino coach had his contract terminated following a meeting of FIGC execs on Wednesday, and Italy will now begin its "search for a successor." Ventura's record as Italy's coach was 10 wins, four draws and three defeats in 17 matches (ESPN.com, 11/15).
