the inflammatory statement from the Bad Gones after the violence at the stadium

Olympique Lyonnais is on a good run. Indeed, Pierre Sage’s men remain on a series of four consecutive victories, since they won against Olympiakos, Toulouse, Glasgow Rangers and FC Nantes. Canaries whom they beat 2-0 in front of the crowd at Groupama Stadium. A stadium which was unfortunately the scene of clashes between various groups of supporters. The local press quickly explained that a man had been stabbed in the thigh while leaving the sports arena and that a supporter had been arrested following this brawl. In the process, OL, through the voice of its General Director, Laurent Prud’homme, broke the silence.

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Incidents after OL-Nantes

“Violence, whatever it may be, has no place at OL. We very strongly condemn the clashes and attacks which took place in the stadium this afternoon. These events are unworthy of our coat of arms. Olympique Lyonnais must remain united and indivisible.” Singled out, the young group of supporters, Six Neuf Pirates, who had been placed elsewhere in the stadium due to tension with other groups of fans, reacted through a press release. “As you know, yesterday, following the match against Nantes, serious incidents took place. There is a lot of information circulating, sometimes false, so we want to retrace what has been happening over the past few months. We have been subjected to threats since the creation of the group, the club is aware of this and we had even mentioned the idea of ​​organizing a round table in order to meet and ease tensions with the two other historic groups, a proposal rejected by their leaders.

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The fan group added: “contrary to certain rumors (Antifa group, anti France, etc.), we are totally apolitical, cosmopolitan, open to all, non-violent, these are the only values ​​that we defend. While at the stadium everything was going well since the start of the season, after the match against Olympiakos, an ambush had already been organized around the stadium, after “supporters” present at the stadium had already waited for us at the bottom of the stairs, door X (and this is only part of what happened during the evening). The final attack took place at OL Vallée, which is why we did not wish to communicate it publicly. This attack had already caused injuries on our side and required the intervention of club security as well as the police. Yesterday again, at least 150 supporters were waiting at the bottom of the steps, gate X, clearly there with the aim of attacking the group. Among the many people present on the stairs, the group but also families who had nothing to do with us, women, children…”

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The Bad Gones’ response

The group of supporters indicated that they thought they were safe but this was not the case, as serious malfunctions took place. This Tuesday, it was the turn of the Bad Gones to react. “We would like not to have to express ourselves even less after the victory of our beloved team. But enough is enough! (…) What happened on the sidelines of the Nantes meeting is more than regrettable. However, the facts mentioned are overused and some are even misleading. This group of individuals plays the victimization card, wishing to pass themselves off as what they are not. An apolitical group that would only be peace and love? But then how do they explain the weapons found by the police around them? »

The supporters continue: “How do they explain the fact that the only person arrested for carrying a weapon was part of their crowd? How do they explain their calls to come and “drive the fascists out of the stadium” in several private messages (…) on various social networks? (…) Our only political commitment comes down to Olympique Lyonnais. If our love of our city and our country bothers you: fuck you! We are proud of our colors and our flag. In addition, we will no longer let anyone flout us, invent stories or smear us, invent a political will for us with the aim of wanting to throw us out because we are disturbing with our values ​​far removed from yours (…) We are also amazed at the speed of the communication of certain LFI deputies and assimilated shortly after these incidents. Surprised but not surprised, some may think that the press release was probably already ready before the match… The lack of perspective of these deputies of the Nation, quick to judge without reliable information or proof, makes us question their promiscuity with these individuals. The message got through…