Ligue 1: Groupama (insurance) becomes naming partner of the Olympique Lyonnais training centre

The insurance company, Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne extended its partnership with Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) and become the naming rights partner of the club's training centre, which will be known as the Groupama OL Training Centre, announced the two parties on 30/05/2016.

Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne had already been a naming partner of the the club's youth training centre - the Groupama OL Academy - since 15/06/2015 for a period of three and a half years, until 31/12/2018. The contract also included an option for the naming rights of the first team training centre and this dual partnership had already been announced by Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of OL, on 13/04/2015.

In addition, the insurance company is an official partner of the male and female teams of Olympique Lyonnais, and a major partner of the youth teams. Finally, Groupama is visible on the advertising boards at Parc OL (59,186 capacity).

"For Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne, this new commitment is part of a proactive partnership policy, to strengthen its local roots by supporting the ambitious projects of its…