It was a news expected by everyone on the Lyon side. After the DNCG's decision to demarize the club in Ligue 2 and while waiting for the call, the discontent logically increased more and more around John Textor, already very criticized before the blow of grace inflicted by the financial gendarme of French football. The vast majority of OL fans therefore had only one desire: to see the American far from the Groupama Stadium.
And it's done since the club has just announced changes in terms of its management. “Olympique Lyonnais (OL) has confirmed changes today in its management team, appointing Michele Kang to the post of president of the club and President and CEO of Eagle Football Group and Michael Gerlinger to the post of director general of the club”explains OL.
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“John Textor has resigned from his management functions within Olympique Lyonnais, including the Board of Directors”adds the press release published by the Rhone club this Monday morning. The American businessman will therefore no longer have any decision -making power in the club which he had bought in 2022 and which he left with an incalculable number of debts towards certain investors, including Michele Kang precisely.
“I am extremely proud of our sports successes at OL, which has managed to rebuild its team and return to European competitions in the past two years, after a long absence. I am grateful to all OL members for their dedication during this exceptionally difficult period. Michele is the ideal choice to direct OL in the next phase and I have fully confidence in herself and OL, which will come out stronger under her direction ”said the American. Now, more than waiting for this famous call for the DNCG decision …
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