Lille have responded to the display of a sexist banner during their Ligue 1 victory over Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday by offering free entry to female supporters.

A Lyon supporter held a large placard during the first-half at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais suggesting that women who attend football matches should instead be at home.

On one side, the banner showed a silhouette of a man with an arrow indicating ‘stadium’. On the other was a woman’s silhouette pointing to the word ‘kitchen’.

Lille, who claimed a 2-1 away win on the day, have now countered by inviting female football supporters to watch their forthcoming Ligue 1 clash with Lorient free of charge.

The Hauts-de-France club tweeted on Tuesday: “Ladies, with us you are welcome,” with a poster parodying the Lyon fan's banner.

Lyon, whose women’s side are 14-time champions of France, have vowed to punish the supporter who brandished the banner.

“The club will act and will make an official police complaint,” Jean-Michel Aulas, the club’s chairman, tweeted. “In bad taste and fortunately passed on by an identified individual.”

Wendie Renard, a Lyon player and the captain of France’s women’s team, brought the banner to Aulas’ attention when she asked: “Lyon fans can you give me an explanation?”