Paris (AFP)
Olympique Lyonnais "welcomed" Saturday the announced resumption of the Spanish championship on June 8 and "hopes" that this example "coming after that of Germany will reconsider the decision taken in France too early. "
Lyon obviously does not intend to abdicate in the face of the end of the Ligue 1 season, decided at the end of April. The club, chaired by Jean-Michel Aulas, welcomed the Spanish government's announcement earlier today of the resumption of professional football "the week of June 8".
"After the Bundesliga, this is the second major championship to see its recovery confirmed," said OL in a press release, while the L1 shutdown condemned Lyon to 7th place in the classification, out of the qualifying places. in the European Cup.
"Olympique Lyonnais hopes that the example of Spain coming after that of Germany will reconsider the decision taken in France too hastily," said the club, which "calls on President Emmanuel Macron to support the spirit of a France that reacts to its European competitors ".
Friday, the appeals of Lyon, Amiens and Toulouse against the decision to stop the 2019-2020 season were rejected in urgent procedure by the judge of summary proceedings of the administrative court of Paris.
"We can reasonably imagine that the position of coaches and players in the French championship is today much more favorable to a resumption of competition than during the UNFP poll of April 23 or when Didier Deschamps entrusted President Emmanuel on April 27 Macron his reluctance and fears for the health of the players, "said OL.
Lyon also fears, "beyond the economic disaster that will crash into the French championship," a disadvantage for PSG and OL, both still in the running in the Champions League, who "will be penalized against opponents who have benefited from the resumption of their championship.
"Nothing is ever final," said the club, hoping for a change in the league.
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