Former President Jean-Michel Aulas is “amazed and shocked” “what Lyon's appeal has at the decision of retrograde in L2
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 09:04 / Updated Wednesday, June 25, 2025 09:23
Legendary leader Jean Michel Aulas reacted last night on social networks after the club whose president was until 2022 he relegated for financial reasons: “It is a shock! A terrible blow to everyone who loves Lyon.”
If Olympique Lyonnais chose to keep silence after the DNCG decision, the financial control body of the football clubs in France, the former president of the club sent an emotional message on the X account (former Twitter).
“It's a shock. A terrible blow to everyone who loves Olympique Lyonnais so much. I think, first of all, the players, the coaches, the employees of the club, our loyal supporters and everyone for whom OL is much more than a simple club.” Aulas started reaction on X.
Jean-Michel Aulas drove Lyon from 1987 to 2022
The one who led the destinies “Les Gones” from 1987 to 2022 did not hide his feelings at the earthquake decisions last night: “For 36 years, I worked to ensure that such a situation could never appear.
I gave everything to build a solid, respected, ambitious and healthy club. But today sadness is overwhelming. And I find a huge lack of understanding. ”
Jean-Michel Aulas Lyon, along with John Texor, to the assignment of power to the American investor in Lyon
Aulas remained amazed by Lyon's situation: “Out of respect for institutions and the detention imposes on Bernard Lacombe's death, I will not comment more at this time. I am not currently with the reasons for the decision.
I hope with all my heart that the call and guarantees that Ol will be able to offer, and especially those of John Textor and his partners in Eagle Football Holding, will allow the unprecedented situation to be overthrown. Just as I will always remain vigilant and deeply employed towards the future of our club ”.
Lyon must initially address the DNCG Appeal Commission
OL will not accept relegation to Ligue 2 without defending or exploring all possible solutions to be reintegrated into L1. “More than sure, the club will engage in a process of appeal as uncertain, so delicate.
Lyon It has seven days from the notification of the decision by the National Directorate of Contrôle et de Gestion (DNCG) of the French Football League (LFP) to submit an appeal. There are several options, and John Textor's club is about to consider the best of them ”notes L'Equipe.
Lyon, relegated!
If we are to focus on most of the previous cases, the OL should be initially addressed to the DNCG Appeal Commission, subordinated to the Federation (FFF). Lyon could decide to jump over ACES for and address the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) directly.
“It would not use them to a great thing, because the CNOSF is usually waiting until the appeal commission makes the decision,” confessed a lawyer familiar with these procedures, according to the quoted daily. The CNOSF is not an instance of the third level, which can annul an initial decision and appeal.
“Lyon will be able to prove that the promised and expected amounts have been actually transferred by the owner John Textitor”
“The CNOSF can say if the case has been judged correctly or incorrectly, so a club cannot come before it with new evidence in the file,” the lawyer continues.
“If Lyon notifies the DNCG appeal commission, he will be able to provide new evidence and, in particular, he will be able to prove that the promised and expected amounts have been actually transferred.
Only if the FFF body confirms the initial decision, Lyon can notify the CNOSF. This is not mandatory, but it is generally the path followed by clubs in such situations ”, concluded L'Equipe.
