Borussia Dortmund name Favre as new head coach

BERLIN, May 22: Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday named Lucien Favre as their new head coach, poaching the 60-year-old Swiss from French Ligue 1 club Nice with a two-year contract. “The commitment of Lucien Favre as coach is an important part of our fresh start in sport this summer. He has our high esteem for his professional qualities,” said BVB sports director Michael Zorc. IANS