(FILES) General view taken on April 6, 1998 shows the Gerland stadium in Lyon on the eve of its inauguration after restoration works for the upcoming 1998 football World Cup. Designed by Lyon-based architect Tony Garnier, Gerland Stadium is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with festivities scheduled for June 6 and 7, LOU Rugby (Top 14) announced on May 22, 2026. LOU Rugby is the stadium's current resident club, having taken over from Olympique Lyonnais, which used the venue from 1950 until the end of 2015. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP via Getty Images)