Lorient Ultras PROTEST club’s poor performances, dump 400 kilos of rotten fish at training ground

Lorient Ultras left rotten fish at the team's Kerlir training center in Ploemeur.

Lorient Ultras PROTEST club’s poor performances, dump 400 kilos of rotten fish at training ground

Merlus Ultras protested against the club's disappointing performances by dumping rotten fish. (Image via Football News France)

The supporters of Ligue 1 side FC Lorient, popularly known as the Merlus Ultras, dumped 400 kilograms of spoiled fish outside the club’s training ground, showing discontent over the team’s poor performances in the French League this season. Lorient is currently placed 17th in the league table, following a 4-0 loss to rivals, Brest.

The team, which performed well last season securing 10th place under manager Regis Le Bris, is struggling significantly in the league this year. The Brittany-based club currently sits in the relegation zone, just one point ahead of the bottom-ranked Clermont, having only earned 12 points from 17 games, with merely 2 victories. Additionally, they hold one of the poorest goal differences in the league, having conceded an alarming 35 goals so far. Certain key players on the team have been ineffective in their contributions.

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The club’s humiliating 4-0 loss to rivals Stade Brestois yesterday, prompted an unconventional protest from the club’s fan group, echoing the disappointment and frustration felt by the team’s fans. The fans dumped the 400-kilo pile of fish in front of the club’s training ground. Accompanying the pungent fish pile was a banner bearing the French phrase ‘Bien Pourri Comme Vous’, which translates to ‘As rotten as you.’ This symbolic act served as an outlet for the fans’ discontent, in addition to a statement shared on the official club website, expressing their profound disappointment.

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The Merlus Ultras also showed dissent against the club’s manager and called for the immediate departure of those who do not respect the values of the Lorient institution. Their actions underscore the passionate dedication and high expectations that local football supporters have for their team.

FC Lorient suffer 3rd consecutive Ligue 1 loss to rivals Stade Brestois, taking their winless run to 8 games

Struggling Ligue 1 side, FC Lorient suffered their 9th league loss following a devastating 4-0 defeat against rivals Stade Brestois. The match highlighted Lorient’s abysmal performances in the league this season, intensifying the disappointment and frustration among the club’s supporters.

FC Lorient vs Stade Brestois
FC Lorient vs Stade Brestois. (Image via Lorient’s official X account)

Brest managed to win comfortably following a Man of the Match performance from Malian midfielder, Kamory Doumbia who delivered an impressive four-goal display. Brest seized an early advantage in the 22nd minute and swiftly added goals in the 25th, 29th, and 46th minutes, effectively ending Lorient’s aspirations within the first half of the game. Doumbia’s remarkable feat of scoring four goals in just 26 minutes earned him widespread acclaim. The triumph helped Brest move into the top 4 of the Ligue 1 standings, while Lorient remained entrenched in the 17th spot.

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