Emirates extended its partnership with Olympique Lyonnais until 2030
Emirates and Olympique Lyonnais announced the renewal of their partnership for five additional seasons. This new contract will allow Emirates to remain the main sponsor of OL, with its slogan “Fly Better” on match and training jerseys. The brand will also have a strong presence at the Groupama Stadium, as well as numerous marketing and digital rights.
Boutros Boutros, Executive Vice-President of Emirates, said: “It is a pride to continue this collaboration with such a respected club in France.” John Textor, owner of OL, also welcomed the announcement: “This relationship of trust, established for four years, will continue to grow. Together, we want to offer fans unforgettable experiences of sharing and escaping through football.”
In addition to the visibility on the jerseys and at the stadium, Emirates also offers an exceptional experience for young Lyon fans thanks to the Escort Kids. This initiative allows sick children to enter hand in hand with OL players during matches. This partnership goes beyond sport and allows OL to recover money, while the club’s finances are in crisis.
Botafogo: supporters demand the resignation of coach
After a difficult start to the season for Botafogo, the other club of the US billionaire John Textor, the fans played a bad turn to their owner. Glorioso fans managed to find and leak John Textor’s phone number to demand the resignation of Renato Paiva, the Brazilian club coach.
According to Globoesporte, the American had to close his line and change his number because of the constant calls of discontented supporters. However, before doing so, he would have taken the time to respond directly to an angry supporter. The situation therefore seems far from resolved for Botafogo.
Florent Balmont and Jimmy Briand admitted to the Coaching Patent
The French Football Federation has unveiled the list of candidates admitted for the Coach Coaching Patent, counting for the 2025-2026 season. Among the fifteen names on this list are two former Rhodoans: Florent Balmont and Jimmy Briand.
Florent Balmont, a double champion of France with OL in 2002-2003 and 2004-2005, will have the opportunity to organize, direct and lead a Training Centre, as well as a Pôle Espoirs to prepare young people for high-level practice. Jimmy Briand, winner of the 2012 French Cup with OL, will also be able to train the young people of a Training Centre.
Karim Mokedem, who has passed