So tributes are multiplying after the announcement on Tuesday evening of the death of Bernard Lacombe at the age of 72, a French journalist caused a scandal.
Lyon cries one of his family. OL’s emblematic figure, which he helped grow, Bernard Lacombe died on Tuesday, June 17 at the age of 72. The 1984 European champion with the Blues suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, according to information from RMC Sport, and has been hospitalized since January.
Since the announcement of his death, many personalities from the world of football pay him a supported tribute.
Starting with the ex-president of the GonesJean-Michel Aulas, who rubbed shoulders with the latter who is still the second top scorer in the history of the French championship (255 goals) for more than forty years.
“” I was with you yesterday afternoon (Monday), surrounded by friends, thus wrote “JMA” on his X account.
I knew, deep down, that you were going to join – you who are believing – paradise. You gave us so much: to OL, to the French team, but also to all those who had the chance to know you. (…) Beyond being a huge footballer, you were a deeply good and funny man: a very dear friend. I learned everything from football by your side. And much more. “”
“He hated ASSE viscerally”, the message that makes scandal
Tributes (almost) unanimous … Obviously not a fan of the former striker spent in particular by Lyon and Bordeaux, the journalist Thierry Cros posted an indecent message on X, in which he denounces his visceral hatred for the historic rival of OL, AS Saint-Etienne.
“I just learned of the death of Bernard Lacombe. All my condolences of course. But let’s not forget that he hated ASSE viscerally (lived personally during matches in Italy – available witnesses) and that the 2001 false passport affair has never been told as it should. RIP by politeness and education “Wrote the former journalist for L’Equipe and RMC Sport. A post he suppressed following the scandal caused by his words.
“” A little decency would be welcome … “Reacted Fabien Lévêque, editor -in -chief of all sport. “” What misery. My God. Even in these moments. Is this world serious ??? “, For his part, Stéphane Tortora deplored, at the head of the M6 sports service. “” You are not ashamed ??? », Naked Razik Brikh, who manages the Olympic and Lyon site.
