Bernard Lacombe left us this Tuesday evening at 72 from Alzheimer's disease according to RMC. The former scorer was a very respected personality in Lyon but also by all French football. At the announcement of his death, the reactions were numerous.
Olympique Lyonnais, its lifelong club, put its logo in black and white and posted a message in tribute to its former player, coach and sports director. “” It was with immense sadness that we learned this Tuesday evening the death of Bernard Lacombe. All our thoughts go to his family and loved ones, but also lovers of Olympique Lyonnais and football. Farewell Bernard, you were our legend, the greatest of all “Wrote the Gones on X.
It was with immense sadness that we learned this Tuesday evening the death of Bernard Lacombe.
All our thoughts go to his family and loved ones, but also lovers of Olympique Lyonnais and football.
Farewell Bernard, you were our legend, the largest of … pic.twitter.com/z0rbeeJ2AN
– Olympique Lyonnais (@ol) June 17, 2025
Passed green for a season, Bernard Lacombe has left us. Great gentleman of a neighboring club that we like to face, he will remain the witness of a rivalry that crosses the generations.
To his relatives, AS Saint-Étienne sends its most sincere condolences. 💚 pic.twitter.com/vFEjO6jbLj
-AS Saint-Étienne (@asseficiel) June 17, 2025
Same emotion for the Rival club, AS Saint-Etienne, where Lacombe will have evolved for a season in his career. “” Passed green for a season, Bernard Lacombe has left us. Great gentleman of a neighboring club that we like to face, he will remain the witness of a rivalry that crosses the generations. To his relatives, AS Saint-Étienne sends its most sincere condolences “Wrote the Greens. On Instagram, Rayan Cherki posted a photo of Bernard Lacombe simply accompanied by the word ” legend ».
Ryan #Cherki On Instagram 💔💙🕊 pic.twitter.com/s79nApLkmY
— (@GonebackOff) June 17, 2025
