Lille News
Lille tell Platini: 'Get your facts straight'
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | May, 7 2013Lille have hit back at Michel Platini's suggestion that they 'didn't give a monkeys' about the Europa League and told the UEFA president to "get his facts straight."
Article | ConversationLille boss Garcia makes multi-lingual pledge
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | April, 25 2013Rudi Garcia has tried to convince a sceptical French media he will still be coach at Lille next season by telling them he is staying in four different languages.
Article | ConversationLille making back-up plan for Garcia departure
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | April, 23 2013Lille are continuing their search for a potential successor to Rudi Garcia even though he has said he will stay at the club beyond the summer, L'Equipe has reported.
Article | ConversationI'm staying at Lille, insists coach Garcia
Andrew Scott, France Correspondent | March, 11 2013Lille coach Rudi Garcia has told French TV station Canal Plus that he intends to stay at the club until his contract expires at the end of next season.
Article | ConversationCoupe de France: St Etienne ease past Lille
February, 27 2013St Etienne have overcome Ligue 1 rivals Lille to secure their progression to the Coupe de France quarter-finals with a 3-2 win at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Tuesday.
Article | ConversationElana learnt to live with racism in France
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | February, 22 2013Lille goalkeeper Steeve Elana has said he would "spend all [his] time in police stations" if he complained every time he was racially abused at football matches in France.
Article | ConversationLille fans express their anger at the club's president
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | January, 21 2013Disgruntled Lille fans barracked club president Michel Seydoux on Sunday, demanding to know where more than €100 million recouped from the sales of the team's stars has gone.
Article | ConversationCoupe de la Ligue: St Etienne reach final on pens
ESPN staff | January, 15 2013St Etienne beat Lille 7-6 on penalties to deservedly reach the Coupe de la Ligue final.
Article | ConversationDebuchy relieved to seal Newcastle switch
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | January, 5 2013Newcastle United newboy Mathieu Debuchy feared he would have to continue waiting to fulfil his ambition of playing in England.
Article | ConversationBalmont hits out at 'diver' Valbuena
Fabien Perrin, France Correspondent | November, 26 2012Lille's Florent Balmont accused Mathieu Valbuena of diving after being sent off as his side lost 1-0 to Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.
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