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Published on Nov 18, 2024 at 5:16 p.m. par
Abdel Maarous
Olympique Lyonnais hit by a demotion to Ligue 2 and a ban on recruiting. Reactions and issues.
Last week, the DNCG made a resounding decision which shook theOlympique Lyonnais. The club is facing a demotion to Ligue 2 as a precautionary measure at the end of the season and a ban on recruiting during the winter transfer window. These heavy sanctions plunge Les Gones into a critical situation. They also raise many questions about their future.
A shock sanction: the reasons for such a decision
The DNCG verdict fell like a blade. These measures, although still provisional, reflect alarming financial difficulties within the club. Olympique Lyonnais is today paying the price for unfortunate strategic decisions and financial management that has been put to the test.
By prohibiting OL from recruiting, the DNCG further complicates the team's task. Currently in difficulty on a sporting level, Lyon will have to make do with its current squad to try to get things back on track. A colossal challenge, especially in a context where reinforcements were necessary to hope to remain in Ligue 1.
Jean-Michel Aulas: a definitive farewell to the rescue of OL?
Former emblematic president of Olympique Lyonnais, Jean-Michel Classes quickly reacted to this announcement. In a message posted on his X account, he expressed his attachment to the club but also confirmed that he would not return to take over the reins.
« OL, with its supporters, is a wonderful club, among the first for academies (M/F) for both women and men. It's up to the new team to write a new chapter in the club's history. I will devote myself to the development of women's football and the FFF »
With these words, Aulas puts an end to the hopes of many supporters who dreamed of his return to save the club. From now on, he devotes himself fully to the development of women's football and to his responsibilities within the FFF.
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