All is set to play against OL

Everything is ready for the dispute of the Athletic Club and Olympique Lyonnais match, corresponding to the fourth matchday of the UEFA Europa League Group Phase (21:05, Paulus Van Boekel -NED-, San Mamés, Cuatro).

On Thursday, 8 November, and following UEFA Norms, the organizational meeting was held in San Mamés at 10:30 hours under the direction of the UEFA delegate, the Belgian Jean Paul Mievis. The team of referees will be completed by assistant referees Angelo Boonman and Nobertus Josephus C. Simons and additional assistants Serdar Gozubuyuk and Tom Van Sichem, all of them Dutch.

Among the decisions made at this meeting, in addition to sporting, administrative and security measures to abide by during the match, the decision about the kits to be worn by both teams was also defined. On the part of Athletic Club, our team will use its first kit, red-white jersey and black shorts and socks. The goalies will be wearing gray jerseys and shorts and red socks.

On the part of Olympique Lyonnais, its players will be wearing blue jerseys, shorts and socks, whereas their goalkeepers will do so in totally yellow uniforms.
Some 300 French fans are expected for the match.

President Josu Urrutia will head the Athletic Club representation that, at 14:30 hours, in Ibaigane, will have lunch with the leaders of the team from Lyon.