Daniel Riolo threw a wrench into the pond by denouncing on RMC what he considers to be an orchestrated attempt to weaken John Textor, owner of OL. Without explicitly naming Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the journalist singled out an influential player in French football, whom he accuses of wanting to “bleed dry” the American leader.
This declaration comes in a tense context marked by disputes between Textor and Al-Khelaïfi, in particular over TV rights for Ligue 1 and the dedicated platform envisaged by the LFP. A screenshot shared by Textor recently revealed a heated exchange where the PSG president allegedly declared: “You don’t understand anything about football and I’m wasting my time talking to you. »
Poorly perceived competition?
According to Riolo, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi would aim to crush all competition in Ligue 1, saying: “In his idea, it is not competition that makes football progress, but the crushing of others. If a head sticks out, he wants to burst it. » Riolo also links these tensions to recent financial and administrative sanctions imposed by the DNCG on OL, suggesting a desire to weaken the Lyon club.
OL in a delicate period
While OL prepares its appeal against the DNCG sanctions, these accusations add pressure on the Rhone club and its owner. Riolo concluded by calling for more fairness: “I just want fair treatment. »
