"He has the ability." Driven by a desire to end the reign of Noël Le Graët at the head of the French Football Federation (FFF) - a reign that began on June 18, 2011 -, Luis Fernandez had confided on RMC, last Friday, that he would see well Jean-Michel Aulas in the role of successor of the Guingampais. The former international had even clarified his thought: "Aulas, he's a great man, he's a great chef. He defends his club remarkably well, he manages it well, he has given it a European dimension (…) In order for him to rally, he must leave the club of Olympique Lyonnais. He gives it to Tony Parker since we often talk about their relationships. And afterwards, he can eventually apply. He has the aura, the personality. ”
The question of its link with Le Graët
A highlight that the main interested party did not actually maintain during an interview with Europe 1 this Saturday. "If tomorrow there are a number of difficulties and we want me to make my contribution, we will study all these formulas. But I am not a candidate for anything today. ” A clever way, for Aulas, not to close the door without trying to open it wide, especially since he maintains good relations with Le Graët. Or that it maintained, since it lets hang the mystery as for the future. “I have always said that I follow Noël Le Graët in its development. It is true that the paths can sometimes deviate a little. But on my own initiative, I am not a candidate for anything, I have already said it. ”
While possibly waiting to embark on the race for the presidency of the FFF, with elections scheduled for March 2021, the president of OL took advantage of his time on the radio to reaffirm that despite the unfavorable opinion of the Council of State concerning a resumption of Ligue 1, he had not abandoned any appeal. “From a legal point of view, it was a failure since we had asked to resume the end of the championship as desired by UEFA, with all the other Nations participating in the European Cups. So it was a decision that was an emergency decision. There were abnormal things that happened and therefore we will not deal with them urgently but we will deal with them on the merits, that is certain. Basically, the battle is not over. ” So many series that are just beginning for Aulas.
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