It is an earthquake that shakes Lyon this Tuesday evening. While John Textor had publicly posted his confidence, the DNCG made her verdict after the hearing of the OL boss. And it is terrible, since the administrative relegation of the club in L2 has been pronounced. A blow for the American businessman, convinced that he had presented cheerful financial prospects.
The financial gendarme of French football decided otherwise. And it is the whole staff of the club that was stunned by the news. So much so that we had to wait long minutes to have an official reaction. She fell via a press release. “” Olympique Lyonnais takes note of the incomprehensible decision rendered by the DNCG this evening and confirms that it will appeal immediately », Can we read. The incomprehensible word is therefore released, and OL has expressed its desire to fight, appealing.
OL does not understand
« In recent months, we have worked in close collaboration with the DNCG, satisfying all its requests with higher fund investments in the requested amounts. Thanks to the equity contributions of our shareholders and the sale of Crystal Palace, our cash has improved considerably and we have more than sufficient resources for the 2025/26 season. With demonstrated funds and a sporting success which has earned us a place in European competition two years in a row, we do not sincerely understand how an administrative decision was able to relegate such a big French club. We will call on to demonstrate our ability to provide the necessary resources in terms of cash to guarantee the maintenance of OL in L1 “, Continues the Rhone club.
OL has 7 days to appeal the decision, and will therefore try to reverse the trend. Will he get there when he believed that he had already made the necessary efforts? The DNCG will explain its decision with arguments which will then have to allow Lyon leaders to better understand what is accused of. In the meantime, the whole Lyon sphere is in shock, from Jean-Michel Aulas to supporters …
Pub. the
– Maj the
