It is a legend of Olympique Lyonnais and French football that died on Wednesday: Bernard Lacombe died at the age of 72. Extremely important figure in the Lyon institution, the one who played 258 games in the OL jersey for 149 goals sees many personalities from the world of the round ball paying tribute to him, especially in France. Long gone through the Rhone club, between 2009 and 2014, Bafétimbi Gomis entrusted his emotion after learning the news.
Currently in the United States to take management courses, the striker who retired last year, explained to return to France to be closer to his family. In comments relayed by The teamhe told a little of his relationship with Bernard Lacombe: ” I am shocked, but not surprised, because I knew his condition. I was going to see him, I went there with (Gilbert) Giorgi, (Jean-Michel) Aulas, (Rémi) Garde. (Bruno) Genesio often went there. Bernard was a great player, but above all a great gentleman who thought of everyone. He taught me a lot on the ground, humility etc. Bernard had a step back on football and life. He was a lover of football, OL and his Bordeaux years. We were very close. We went every Sunday to Mass in Fourvière at 7 a.m. Always to laugh, he told me about anecdotes, told me about his gambardella, of all those moments that have marked his career. And he was a faithful. I have always seen him spend a lot of time with his circle of friends. I also always saw him inviting people in all corners of France, distributing tickets. This death touches me so much that I cannot finish my course week with FIFA, I have to go back to his loved ones and be as close to him. I'm no longer having my head, I'm going to take the plane quickly. It is really a great loss for football, for OL and for me. He helped me build myself. »
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