Olympique Lyon, Juventus' opponent in the Champions League, has asked for a return on the decision to close Ligue 1. "How can we guarantee that all French clubs will be able to finish the year without failing? French club - How can we compete with our opponents abroad who, for the vast majority, have carefully chosen to wait for their league to restart? How can we keep the gap from widening again between French football and all the other big players? countries of Europe? ".
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has been arguing for weeks against French football leaders' decision to end the season, in the name of the health risks posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ligue 1 is the only major men's league to have decided not to resume. The German Bundesliga is expected to resume on May 16, while the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga plan to resume on an unknown date. The Italian Serie A is more uncertain.
Stop Ligue 1: Lyon appeal 'let's back off'
2020-05-10T19:06:05.129Z
'We cannot guarantee that French clubs will not fail' (ANSA)