He is undoubtedly one of the hardest men affected by the announcement of the DNCG. A week after losing his faithful advisor Bernard Lacombe, Jean-Michel Aulas learned of the DNCG's decision, a financial gendarme of French football, namely the demotion of his heart club in Ligue 2.. President of Olympique Lyonnais from 1987 to 2022, JMA came out of silence on his social networks.
“It's a shock. A terrible blow for all those who deeply love Olympique Lyonnais. I first think of players, educators, club employees, our supporters so faithful, and all those for whom OL is much more than a club.
For 36 years, I made sure that such a situation never could occur. I gave everything to build a solid, respected, ambitious and healthy club financially. Today is sadness that dominates. And immense misunderstanding ”he said, before continuing.
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“Out of respect for institutions, and in the restraint that Bernard Lacombe's disappearance also imposes on me, I will not comment at this stage. I am not yet aware of the expectations of the decision. I wish with all my heart that the call, and the guarantees that OL can bring – and especially those of John Textor and its associates within Eagle Football Holding – will allow us to return to this unprecedented situation. I will remain, as I have always been, vigilant and deeply attached to the future of our club ”.
Announced as a candidate for the town hall of Lyon, Aulas will now wait to see if the call that OL will surely be interjoted will lead or not. In the meantime, the former Gones boss, who had sold OL to John Textor for almost € 800 million, can only see the damage. A very sad week for the one who had installed his heart club at the top of French football.
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