John Textor (58), American owner of Olympique de Lyon, was charged against the club model of PSG in an interview with Brazilian ‘Globoesporte’. The businessman believes that the millions of Paris clubs are making competition in Ligue 1 impossible and believes that as long as that lasts, they (Lyon) will be the eternal ‘second’.
We have to compete with Qatar (PSG) in France. I compete with a country, not an owner. Against a model of unrestrained spending, without restrictions. As long as they can generate enough revenue, and that is the case through the relationship with Qatar and the sponsors. “Then they can use the income exactly where they need it, to spend whatever they want because they want to win the Champions League at all costs.”
“As the owner of one of the biggest French clubs, which became French champions seven times in a row between 2000 and 2008, I have to face this competition. Today, this club, the great Olympique Lyonnais, can Let’s go to do their best, I hope we kick their asses and they have a bad year But really all they have to do is put their hand in their pocket to get money and that’s it.
Source: La Verdad
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