Since the DNCG’s decision, on November 15, to temporarily relegate Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2 while controlling its payroll and prohibiting recruitment, John Textor, owner of the club, has redoubled his efforts to reverse the trend. On the eve of its appeal before the FFF legal commission, OL arrives with concrete arguments, as revealed RMC Sport. The objective is to restructure the debt, display the transfers already made (15 million euros collected), reduce the payroll and offer ambitious economic prospects, including an IPO of Eagle Football Holding in New York. At the same time, the sporting successes of Botafogo, another Textor club, and the associated revenues show the viability of the American businessman’s multi-ownership model.
Textor wants to calm the DNCG
On the pitch, Les Gones are also fighting to find stability. Fifth in Ligue 1 and in a good position to progress through the league phase to the Europa League, the club wants to demonstrate that it is still competitive. The departures of Anthony Lopes and Jeffinho, and other transfers in preparation, illustrate a clear desire to rationalize the workforce while preserving executives. Furthermore, the imminent arrival of Thiago Almada from Botafogo, if validated by the DNCG, could mark a turning point in this recovery project. The stakes are high for Textor and his team: to prove to the DNCG that the efforts made since the fall are not in vain and that the future of the club remains promising. It remains to be seen whether the financial policeman will listen.
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To summarize
The American president will present his arguments to the financial policeman of French football.
