“Roger Lemerre dead 2026” : Former manager of the France national football team killed by internet death hoax
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News of coach Roger Lemerre’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the former manager of the France national football team is alive and well.
UPDATE 13/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Roger Lemerre death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the coach’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Roger Lemerre’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French coach’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (January 11, 2026), our beloved coach Roger Lemerre passed away. Roger Lemerre was born on June 18, 1941 in Bricquebec. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 84-year-old coach was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a coach of Roger Lemerre's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (68%) of respondents think those Roger Lemerre death rumors are not funny anymore.
Roger Lemerre Death Hoax Dismissed Since Coach Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (January 12) the coach's reps officially confirmed that Roger Lemerre is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.
Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved coach. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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