Lyon threaten to sue their own fans over social media montages depicting Garcia & Aulas as clowns

Ligue 1 club Lyon put out a stunning press release earlier this Wednesday in which they threatened to sue their own fans for posting defamatory comments and images about club representatives on social media, following a surge in graphics depicting club president Jean-Michel Aulas and manager Rudi Garcia as clowns. “Olympique Lyonnais announces that the…

By HotelSalesCareers April 5, 2024 Off

Valencia watching Youssouf Sabaly at Bordeaux vs Nice

A Valencia scout is present this afternoon at the Stade Matmut Atlantique to watch Bordeaux vs Nice in Ligue 1, according to Ignazio Genuardi. The Spanish club continue to closely track the performances of Senegalese international full-back Youssouf Sabaly, who started in the clash a little earlier today.  Several other English and Spanish clubs also have…

By HotelSalesCareers April 4, 2024 Off

Gilles Grimandi in pole to become Rennes Sporting Director

Canal Plus report that ex-OGC Nice Sporting Director and Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi is set to become Ligue 1 club Rennes’ Sporting Director. SRFC have been seeking to replace recently departed club president Olivier Létang, and have made the first concrete move in that direction today by appointing Nicolas Holveck in the Director General position,…

By HotelSalesCareers April 3, 2024 Off

Yaya Soumaré signs professional deal with Lyon

Lyon have announced the signing of a first professional contract for 19-year-old attacker Yaya Soumaré. The deal runs for three years until 2023 – Soumaré is considered as one of the best prospects of his generation, and joined the academy for the 2015/16 campaign from AS Minguettes. Soumaré this season has played an important role…

By HotelSalesCareers March 31, 2024 Off