Football Club de Marseille invites you to follow the news of OM's competitors (PSG, Monaco, Lyon, Nice, LOSC, Rennes, etc.). Grégory Schneider, journalist at Liberationdenounced the management of Olympique Lyonnais by its American owner, John Textor. Guest on the set of The Evening TeamSchneider did not hesitate to criticize the way in which OL managed to avoid relegation last season, speaking of maintenance “bought on credit”.
According to Gregory SchneiderOL's retention in Ligue 1 last season was not the result of a sporting surge, but of questionable financial management. The journalist claimed that Lyon had ” bought “ its survival in Ligue 1 thanks to short-term financing, without a real long-term plan. He thus launched: “They put on 50 plates, they escaped like that.” An accusation that refers to the use of credits to cover debts and keep the club afloat.
Schneider also recalled that the club had reached the final of the French Cup “on credit”, which reinforces his analysis of management based on temporary financial solutions rather than on a sustainable strategy.
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Maintenance obtained “on credit”: Schneider’s criticism
The journalist also criticized the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) for its lax management, pointing out that it should have been stricter earlier. “They could have been tougher before, they decided it was today”he lamented, insinuating that the DNCG had let warning signs pass for too long before reacting officially.
John Textor faces criticism
These comments add fuel to the fire for John Textorwhose management of the club is regularly called into question. OL, despite numerous investments under his reign, is struggling to regain its financial and sporting stability. If Lyon wants to regain its place among the major French and European teams, it will be essential to stabilize its finances and adopt more transparent and sustainable management.
