Historic Coupe de France Triumph Celebrated by Regional Authorities
During the final communal assembly before the summer recess, elected officials of the Lens-Lievin Urban Community gathered to formally celebrate the outstanding achievements of RC Lens. The Ligue 1 outfit was represented by Director General Benjamin Parrot, who accepted accolades on behalf of the club.
The reception comes just over a month after the Blood and Gold wrapped up a momentous 2025-2026 campaign. Alongside a brilliant second-place finish in Ligue 1 to secure Champions League football, the club lifted the prestigious Coupe de France trophy for the first time in their history.
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Community President Sylvain Robert presented Parrot with a vintage 1998 bottle of wine, commemorating the club's sole French league title, alongside a miniature Champions League trophy. The unique replica served as a symbolic nod to an ongoing motivational joke shared between Parrot and the first-team squad.
Addressing the assembly, Parrot emphasized that the relationship between the club and the community remains perfectly horizontal rather than vertical. He praised the local identity and shared values, noting that local businesses stayed open during the celebrations without restrictive security measures, showcasing true unity.