Ligue 1 Conforama: Olympique Lyonnais officialise the creation of their first Chinese fan club

"Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama) have officialised the creation of their first Chinese fan club during a reception in Nanjing (CHN), in which several Chinese fans took part together with Jean-Michel Aulas (president of OL), manager Bruno Genesio, and six players from Olympique Lyonnais," said the club on 23/07/2017.

This formalisation comes as part of the Lyon-based club's pre-season tour in China, which began on 19/07/2017 in Nanjing. The club played an International Champions Cup match against FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) on 24/07/2017 (lost 0-1) and the Lyon delegation returned to France on Tuesday, 25/07/2017.

"We are going to set up a programme allowing tourists and Chinese fans to come and watch matches at the Groupama Stadium," said Jean-Michel Aulas on 23/07/2017.

• Olympique Lyonnais finished the 2016-17 Ligue 1 Conforama season in fourth place.
  • The club have qualified for the group stage of the 2017-18 Europa League.
• First match of 2017-18 Ligue 1 Conforama at the Groupama Stadium: Olympique Lyonnais - RC Strasbourg Alsace (Matchday 1, on Saturday…