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Overview
- Organisers signaled on Friday, May 29 that the project is now oriented toward regrouping all ice‑sports in Lyon after a meeting of the Cojop executive bureau with IOC representatives.
- The shift was triggered by Nice mayor Éric Ciotti’s veto on converting the Allianz Riviera into a temporary hockey arena, which organisers say left no viable local alternative for hockey.
- Cojop teams have inspected Lyon sites including LDLC Arena and Eurexpo and report that existing venues appear capable of meeting requirements, but detailed technical and cost studies are still needed.
- Regional leaders in Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur warn of major economic and symbolic losses for Nice and Région Sud while Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes stands to gain the most events and related revenue.
- Next steps include expedited technical and budget reviews and formal validation by Cojop bodies in early June, with political disputes and a letter from Ciotti to President Macron increasing pressure on decision-makers.