Jean-Michel Aulas. (Illustration) - NICOLAS MESSYASZ / SIPA

Since April 28, Edouard Philippe has whistled the end of Ligue 1 due to the coronavirus epidemic. A decision ratified on April 30 by the LFP. Since then, Jean-Michel Aulas has plagued this decision on Twitter or in many media. And this, Thursday, OL decided to attack it (a priori with Dembélé and Toko-Ekambi holders). “We were very hesitant to do so. The OL Groupe board of directors made the decision this morning [Thursday] to file two appeals, "he said on L'Equipe.

“Money is not the main concern of OL. We have made sure to request a possible resumption of activity. The Sports Minister's decision is based on a date of August 3 which does not exist at UEFA. We can examine in detail with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health the health protocol validated by all European countries and see if there is a possibility of recovery, "said the boss of Olympique Lyonnais.

"The second recourse relates to the terms of stopping the championship and the method of calculating the ranking (after the 28th day)," he added. OL are ranked 7th in the championship and may not participate in a European cup next season unless they win the League cup for which they have to play the final against PSG, or even win the Ligue des Champions (Lyon won their first round of 16 against Juventus, the return could be disputed on August 8).

"French football is not sure to recover from this premature stop," said Jean-Michel Aulas. "Because nothing deserves that we make such a decision."

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