Mathieu Valbuena Is Not Dead

Lyon have hit out at "despicable" social media reports that claimed French international Mathieu Valbuena had died.

"Mathieu Valbuena is happily alive and well contrary to what those despicable individuals are spreading on Twitter," the club tweeted on Monday, alongside a photograph of the player.

The Ligue 1 side acted after a number of social media posts claimed the 32-year-old died on Sunday.