RC Lens president vows ‘Never again’ after historic Champions League loss

RC Lens face a crisis after a historic 1‑9 UEFA Champions League defeat to Como 1907, a loss that manager Yannick Cahuzac labelled a ‘humiliation’ and that prompted club president Joseph Oughourlian to write ‘Never again!’ on the dressing‑room wall.

The 1‑9 result tied the UCL’s joint‑heaviest defeat ever and marked the heaviest loss ever suffered at home.

It was Cahuzac’s third successive Champions League loss since he replaced Dino Toppmoller in September.

Lens supporters responded on Sunday night with a banner branding the players a ‘disgrace’.

A second banner, displayed after a 2‑1 home defeat to Olympique de Marseille, read ‘Shame on you!’.

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Speaking to Ligue 1 Plus, Oughourlian said he sent two messages: the first the ‘Never again!’ note in the dressing room, the second urging the squad to bounce back a few days later.

Lens have not taken the defeat in stride.

The 2‑1 loss to Marseille was Cahuzac’s third defeat in six Ligue 1 matches since taking charge.

Cahuzac nevertheless said he was ‘not worried’ about the situation.