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Lyon to review fan violence after French Cup exit to fifth-tier team

French club Olympique Lyonnais is set to review footage of violent incidents involving its supporters following their elimination from the French Cup round of 32 by amateur side Bourgoin-Jallieu on Wednesday.

Olympique Lyonnais midfilder Nemanja Matic

Olympique Lyonnais crashed out of French Cup after losing to Bourgoin-Jallieu (AFP Photo)

In Short

  • Lyon crashed out of French Cup after losing to Bourgoin-Jallieu
  • Violence erupted involving Lyon supporters after the match
  • Lyon's director pledged to identify and act against violent fans

Olympique Lyonnais will review footage of violent incidents involving their supporters after the Ligue 1 club was eliminated from the French Cup round of 32 by amateur side Bourgoin-Jallieu on Wednesday. Following the fifth-tier team's dramatic win on penalties, Bourgoin fans invaded the pitch and were joined by Lyon supporters, leading to clashes.

Lyon's Coupe de France campaign ended in a shocking 4-2 penalty shootout loss after a 2-2 draw in regular time. In the shootout, two of Lyon's most experienced players, Alexandre Lacazette and Corentin Tolisso, failed to convert their penalties, allowing the underdogs to secure an unlikely spot in the next round. This defeat prolongs Lyon's wait for a Coupe de France title, which they last won in 2012.

"OL does not tolerate any violence from its supporters. We are contacting Bourgoin to view the images, take the necessary measures and identify the perpetrators of this violence, whether verbal, physical or racist," OL director general Laurent Prud'homme wrote on X. "These incidents must no longer tarnish the image of the OL."

Speaking after the match, manager Pierre Sage did not hold back in his assessment of the performance. "We will have to face our shame-towards those close to us, those who love the club, our managers, and everyone else," he said during the mixed-zone interview.

Les Gones' manager clarified that he wasn't targeting any specific player but rather "all of them at the same time." When asked by beIN Sports if Bourgoin-Jallieu's victory was an example of the magic of the cup, Sage replied, "For us, it is the tragedy of the cup."

Published By:

Saurabh Kumar

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