[quote]The board of the French Gymnastics Federation (FFG) has reportedly asked that women's national team coach Yves Kieffer be removed from his post.
According to French media reports, on Saturday the board asked FFG President Jacques Rey to take action to relieve Kieffer of his duties.
Kieffer has led the French women to its best results as the personal coach of 2004 Olympic uneven bars champion Emilie Lepennec and world and European medalist Isabelle Severino.
However, Kieffer has come under fire for his strong-arm tactics. Since 2006 the parents of former junior team member Chlo
