Bournemouth appoint Ritchie as technical director

[Getty Images]Bournemouth have appointed former player Matt Ritchie as technical director to replace Simon Francis.The 36-year-old joins after an agreement was reached with Reading to bring him back to the south coast, following Francis's expected departure to Saudi Arabia.It was considered important for the Cherries to have a former player working alongside experienced sporting director Tiago Pinto, helping the club remain close to its players and maintain an understanding of its values.His res