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Tenth in Ligue 1 after 23 days, Olympique Lyonnais – with an ambitious winter transfer window – continues its crazy rise in the standings in recent weeks. However, if the Rhone club can still dream of Europe, the title of champion of France is already inaccessible for Pierre Sage’s men. Relegated 26 points behind Paris Saint-Germain, Les Gones also suffered from the overwhelming domination of the Rouge et Bleu, title holders on the national scene.
Invited this Thursday in London to participate in a conference organized by the Financial Times newspaper on the business of football (Financial Times Business of football Summit), the American owner of Olympique Lyonnais, John Textor, returned to this Parisian supremacy in Ligue 1, at a time when Vincent Labrune and the LFP are trying to promote, at best, the elite of French football. “Who will be interested in the French championship and watch it on TV if we know who will win?” asked the Kirksville native in particular.
Textor denounces biased competition with PSG!
Relaunched on the subject, Textor also made an unequivocal dig at PSG, owned by Qatar. In France, “Everyone is fighting for second place, it’s the same team that wins every year”. The other clubs “are in competition with a government, not a private company”. “I say to the president of PSG, Nasser (al-Khelaïfi, editor’s note) in private and sometimes in public: Is anyone having fun? Why do you like it?” A media release symbolizing the frustration currently felt by the OL boss.
Arriving at the head of the club in December 2022, the majority shareholder of Botafogo also admitted “having made the mistake of not making changes during the summer” in its workforce. And to add: “making changes during the season is really difficult”. In the meantime, if Olympique Lyonnais cannot take part in the fight for the title of French champion this season, the Rhone club – which qualified on Tuesday for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France – will have a great opportunity to challenge the domination of PSG, opposed to OGC Nice on March 13, in the other major French competition…
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
