To avoid demotion, OL must find 175 million euros

On November 15, John Textor, the president of OL, true to his optimistic nature, was convinced to dribble past the DNCG where he was fully expected. He quickly became disillusioned since the financial policeman of French football did not see the promises made months before materialize and hit hard with a demotion to Ligue 2 as a precautionary measure, a ban on recruiting and a control of the payroll. According to our information, Lyon was missing 175 million euros to overcome the obstacle. A substantial sum that OL, a listed club, refuses to comment on.