Behavior “not acceptable” And “completely contrary to the values that the club consistently stands for and promotes”. In a press release published this Monday, November 10, the Lille Olympic Sporting Club (LOSC) condemned it “with the greatest steadfastness” racist actions and comments from its supporters during the last two trips, one to Strasbourg for a Ligue 1 match, the other to Belgrade as part of the Europa League.
Images of both incidents have circulated on social media in recent days. In a video taken after Lille’s defeat against the Alsatian club on Sunday evening, we hear one Lille fan calling out the Strasbourg fans in particular “dirty bugger”. In the Belgrade area, where Lille also lost their match last Thursday, a photo showed a supporter performing the Kühnen salute, a three-finger sign of Serbian origin used by neo-Nazis to get around Hitler’s ban on the salute.
“Despite the many awareness-raising and prevention initiatives implemented by LOSC to combat all forms of discrimination, some individuals deliberately chose to take advantage of travel to hijack the football context to express their hatred, the North club was moved in its press release. These people will never be accepted within the LOSC community and under no circumstances can be considered supporters, as their actions are contrary to the ethics and basic principles of the club and its community.
The club also welcomed this fact “most of these behaviors” has “spontaneously denounced by (actual) LOSC supporters themselves, via reporting platforms established by the club since 2023, as well as on social networks”. Previously, in January 2024, the club had to face racist comments coming from the stands or black or Arab supporters. “You are only good at picking cotton,” have primarily reported the presence of supporters at shared locations Northern Voices. The club has announced its intention to lodge a complaint.
LOSC renews its promise to take legal action. According to the club, identification procedures are underway to lodge several complaints. Meanwhile, his supporters are concerned, who “discrediting all fans who support the club with respect and dignity” And “has no place in football”, Must be immediately banned from entering stadiums, club management promises.
