Pushed towards the exit after the initial decision of the DNCG, which had demoted theOlympique Lyonnais In Ligue 2 before canceling his verdict on appeal, John Textor does not take off. The pill is difficult to swallow for the American businessman.
In open conflict with the body, Textor published an official press release that resembles a settling of scores. A form of pleading in which he deplores the posture of the DNCG and clearly challenges his integrity.
OL: John Textor has set back.
Textor thus evokes “A revisionist story to justify the punishment of a community, just to satisfy the ego of men”. “During several round tables, I openly questioned the role of the DNCG, a subjective panel of volunteer entrepreneurs, suggesting its replacement by a set of clear and net rules, in accordance with universally recognized accounting principles, like what we observe in the most prosperous league in the world (the Premier League, Editor's note)”.
“The president (of the DNCG, editor's note) and his friends wanted the departure of the reformer cowboy”.
John Textor also recognizes that his approach was not appropriate in the current context. “Of course, in retrospect, to believe that this FFF forum was truly a discussion on beneficial reforms was a serious error. The fact that I defend the idea of the abolition and replacement of the DNCG, while our club was (wrongly) in such a precarious situation with this same body, was simply reckless. »»
“I would never have imagined that the DNCG would deviate at this point recognized principles of continuity of exploitation and sustainability analysis, to make one of the most punitive opinions with regard to the Lyonnaise community, largely (I believe) to serve the protectionist interests of some and impose a change of management within our club”add-it, before concluding, cash:
“The president (of the DNCG, editor's note) and his friends wanted the departure of the reformer cowboy”.
