"A modern and friendly stadium creates a crowd very quickly" (Michel Seydoux, chairman of LOSC)

"We had a stadium from the past, and now we have one for the future. We are extremely pleased with the atmosphere in the stadium, a new atmosphere that we could never have imagined. This proves that a modern and friendly stadium creates a crowd very quickly. With 30,000 season ticket holders, we are among the leading clubs in Ligue 1", says Michel Seydoux, chairman of LOSC (Lille, Ligue 1) to NTF on the 16/12/2013.

"We filled the stadium to 82% in 2012-13, which is remarkable. Lot of clubs would love to have this degree of attendance! This stadium belongs to the supporters of LOSC and that's a first big win! And this is a strong appeal for the club, because the club has changed its image vis-à-vis sponsors, supporters, television, observers ..." added the president of Lille that defines his club as "an attractive challenger".

LFP (Professional Football League) board member and secretary of the executive committee of the UCPF (Union of Professional Football Clubs), Michel Seydoux would like other major international investors to continue with what Qatar has started with Paris…