Lyon Discredited: OL in Ligue 2 – Liberation

A thick mystery reigned this Wednesday June 25 on what could have motivated the confirmation of the administrative relegation of Olympique Lyonnais (OL) in Ligue 2 by the DNCG, the financial gendarme of French football: according to The team, The justifications for the thunderclap which scratched the Rhone club of the hexagonal elite are not expected before Friday. What we know: in January, John Textor, the president of OL, had promised to make up a deficit of 175 million euros to appease an instance which had shipped it to League 2 two months earlier “As a precaution”, This prospect of sanction in fact like an alert. In recent days, the native of Kirksville (Missouri) has displayed a confidence of which he will never have departed since

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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