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“You're going to see, it's like on TV, but for real,” says Dylan to Tipsy's ear, his Golden Retriever dressed in the jersey jersey Hegerberg. That evening, this dog (and a hundred others) had the privilege of looking at OL players and Paris FC, live from the stands of Groupama Stadium, in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon. Find our report on this first in Europe for a professional football match, in the video at the top of this article.
For this unprecedented occasion, two blocks of stands have been privatized for animals, allowing a space of “two seats between each family”. “We had planned 50 places. But faced with the craze, we went up to 100 to avoid frustration. Beyond that, it could have created problems of tranquility of masters and dogs, “said Olivier Jaubert, director of income for Women.
Bringing the public to women's matches
It is the Lyonnais club, with its partner Kleber, which had this “innovative” idea, in “a nod to the tire brand mascot, which is a boxer”, underlines the manager of the Women's OL. Before adding: “We have been thinking about it for a long time but it took a special league derogation, a green light from the prefecture … but also a whole logistics with veterinarians on site, vaccine controls, certain categories of banned dogs as well as pee carpets and water bowls. »»
This “Wouf match” is part of the club's strategy to attract more audiences around Women's OL. That evening, 4,500 people moved to Groupama Stadium, which can accommodate up to 60,000 people. “We know that we still have a job to do to bring people. Each club needs to enhance its matches and competitions. But we are the largest club in Europe, even in the world. The equivalent of the feminine real. It is up to us to fill the stadium like them, “says Olivier Jaubert, who assures that club will make” other things that have never been done “in the coming seasons. He also specifies that the initiative was “very well received” by the players.
Share your passion with your dog
Scarves, jerseys, scarves and badges … Through the stadium, dogs proudly display the colors of OL. This is the case of Tosca, a 3 -year -old Swiss white shepherd. “In normal times, you don't come to the stadium with your dog, so it was really the opportunity to seize. And then it's funny, it's family, it can bring people, for sure, “says Jules, his owner, subscribed to OL.
“It feels good to share our passion with our dog,” smile Elena and Dylan who come almost in every game of Women's OL. Jordan and Harmony wanted to show Sam where they spend their lives supporting their favorite team.
Our file on Women's OL
During the match, the atmosphere remained calm. No barking, no overflow … Only the slogans of the groups of supporters of the tribune next door have punctuated the meeting since “the stands of dogs”. Some still celebrated the goals of the Lyonnaises dancing with their masters. Others have taken a nap. But like their human counterparts, they all darkened in the bathroom at halftime … OPERAL operation for OL!
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