Lyon condemns the assaults and threats faced by its youth team in Grenoble

Olympique Lyon have announced legal action against those responsible for physical assaults and death threats directed at several players and coaching staff of their Under-17 team, following their match against Grenoble in the National League during last weekend.

The club has issued an official statement condemning these events strongly, confirming full support for all those affected, and emphasizing that such actions represent serious transgressions that cannot be accepted or tolerated within the sporting community.

Lyon revealed its immediate action following the incident by assigning its legal team and lawyers to provide necessary support to the victims and to take the required legal measures to begin pursuing those involved in the assaults.

In a related context, the club held the match organizers responsible for failing to provide adequate security measures, considering that this shortcoming endangered the safety of the academy players and their coaching staff.

He also announced his intention to communicate with the French Football Federation, as the body responsible for organizing the competition, to demand the necessary disciplinary, legal, and security measures to ensure that such incidents do not occur again.

The French club has reiterated its rejection of all forms of violence, emphasizing that it will not hesitate to use all available means to protect its young players and coaching staff, and to ensure their physical and mental safety.

For its part, Olympique Lyon Academy thanked the families of the players who attended the match, appreciating their support and their role in dealing with the events that took place during the encounter.

The club concluded its statement by emphasizing that assaults and aggressive behaviors are completely contrary to the values of football and sport, calling on the authorities responsible for the game in France to take action to ensure the provision of protection and security within the stadiums, and to uphold the right of young people to practice sports in a safe environment.