Owner of Olympique Lyonnais, the American John Textor released the score-settling machine on January 13. Guest of the show “Rothen s’igne” on RMC, the president of OL once again attacked his PSG counterpart Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as well as the president of the National League (LFP) Vincent Labrune. He began by complaining about the latter: “I was completely shocked because we talked about TV rights and the president of the League, who was to lead the debates, said almost nothing. It was Nasser who led the debates, even though he should not have even been present, as the boss of a television channel directly involved (beIN Sports) in the debates.”
Boss of OL after succeeding Jean-Michel Aulas, the American also added about this meeting. “If there was a discordant voice, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi would bark at that person. There was a lot of intimidation too. The president of the League sat without saying anything like a little dog.”
The president of PSG then took it for his rank. The two men do not get along, can barely stand each other anymore and the comments made this Monday will not help relations. “The League (LFP) is quite crazy dominated by this man. And I wasn’t aware of that. The influence of PSG on the League, and even on the DNCG, is something that deserves to be looked at more closely,” he said before adding. “I’m not personally opposed to him, we already had good times together in the beginning. It’s not personal.”
It doesn’t seem far away when he states that he does not want to “sell a player of this quality (editor’s note: Rayan Cherki or Malik Fofana) to Nasser until we have shaken hands, shared a beer and decided together to help the French championship. It’s obvious: my relationship with Nasser is no longer what it was, but men remain men, we can move on. But for now no, I won’t sell anyone to him. »
The barbs continue in this tone: “I want to be clear. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi tells everyone that he is helping French football. But he’s a bit like the pretty kid at school, with the nicest clothes and the nicest car. It’s true that he is a bit like the center of the world in French football and he is really convinced that he helps everyone by buying our players. I remember him talking about a bonus for Barcola playing time and he said it helped me. But no, it’s a negotiation. He provides money and we, a player, are on an equal footing. He has this idea that he has the richest club in the country and that the crumbs he drops are an aid to French football. It’s totally crazy to think that.”
