"I acted with rigor and loyalty" assures Aulas after OL's retention in the football elite

Olympique Lyonnais will finally compete in Ligue 1 next season. The club has been retained in the top flight by the appeals committee of the DNCG, the financial watchdog of football.

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And while the mayor of Lyon and the president of the Métropole expressed their relief, former OL president Jean-Michel Aulas also reacted. " I am deeply happy for Olympique Lyonnais, for its supporters, its employees, for Lyon and for the people who, for decades, have vibrated to the rhythm of the club ," he said on X.

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The businessman thus spoke of a " collective commitment " and stated: " For my part, I acted with rigor and loyalty, so that OL overcomes this ordeal without ever betraying its identity." An action welcomed by the LR "special advisor" of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Laurent Wauquiez. " Thank you to Jean-Michel Aulas for his action. Relief and pride for our region," he wrote on X.

" The club must now regain on the pitch what it has saved institutionally. This requires rigorous management, a controlled payroll, and respect for an economic balance that matches the ambitions of a major club ," JMA continued. He assured: " I will remain fully committed, alongside Michèle Kang and all those who believe in the strength of Lyon's ambition. "