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Lille owner on decision to curtail season: "It almost makes us look like pariahs"

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PA Images | "It almost makes us look like pariahs, that there is something wrong in France with our football because everyone else is rejoicing and celebrating, to a large extent, that they are finally going to be seeing their teams again. We are like, 'we're not worth it' and that is what hurts me," said Lille owner Gerard Lopez.

Gerard Lopez believes France was too quick to cancel the season.

He says the decision makes it seem like football is not important.

2 June 2020 - 10:02 AM

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