Shocks aplenty in Romania
Thursday, October 14, 2004
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News round-up: UEFA Cup contenders FC Steaua Bucuresti are among four top-flight sides out of the Romanian Cup.
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FC Steaua Bucuresti
Olympique Lyonnais have loaned striker Julien Viale to second division club Stade de Reims Champagne until the end of the season. The 22-year-old has been allowed to move outside the transfer window by the French Football Federation, and said: "I will try to help Reims reach their targets. They are an ambitious club." Viale appeared 12 times last term as Lyon clinched their third consecutive Ligue 1 title, scoring once.