FC Sion they made a major coup by signing Gennaro Gattuso and Kyle Lafferty, both via free transfers. However, the club had a disappointing season which saw them change coaches three times before settling on Gattuso to finish the season, ending in third place. Sion held the distinction of having never lost a domestic cup final, with 13 wins in 13 appearances in the Swiss Cup, until a defeat by Basel in the 2017 edition. Sion play their home matches at the multi-purpose Stade Tourbillon, which has a capacity of 14,500. It was originally constructed in 1968, and was renovated in 1989
Romano Sion Romano Sion Romano Sion (born 9 June 1971) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a striker. In a professional career that lasted 15 years, he amassed Eredivisie totals of 109 matches and 28 goals during seven seasons, mainly with Groningen (three years). He also competed in Spain and Portugal, notably with Compostela. Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Sion started playing football with HFC Haarlem, competing with the club in both the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie. In 1991, he moved to the top flight with FC Dordrecht and, after a brief spell with RBC Roosendaal, signed for FC Groningen