The relegation of Olympique Lyonnais to Ligue 2 marks a significant turning point—not just for the club but for its American owner, John Textor. Lyon’s demotion, confirmed after an exhaustive financial review by the DNCG, underscored more than just struggles on the pitch. It unveiled the intricate and often unforgiving nature of French football governance,
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The football landscape in Paris is set for a seismic shift as the reigning Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), prepare to welcome new neighbors, Paris FC. This arrangement, announced last week, will see both clubs playing their home games at adjacent stadiums starting from the 2025-26 season. As PSG continues to dominate French football,
In a dramatic turn of events, the French football landscape is once again marred by allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. On a seemingly routine Tuesday, law enforcement officials executed a raid on the offices of both the French football league and CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm heavily involved in a controversial investment
In a groundbreaking move, Kylian Mbappé, the star player of Real Madrid, is on the brink of becoming the majority owner of French second division club Stade Malherbe de Caen. This bold decision, confirmed by a reliable source to ESPN, will make Mbappé, at the age of 25, the youngest active player to own a
Saint-Etienne, a well-known French football club, is currently in exclusive talks for a sale to Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group, the owner of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs. The full purchase of Saint-Etienne by Kilmer Group is expected to be finalized within the coming weeks, according to a statement released by the club. This
Manchester City’s interest in signing the 19-year-old Brazilian winger Sávio has been confirmed by a source, although the club denies having reached an agreement as of yet. Sávio is currently on loan at Girona from Troyes, and discussions have reportedly taken place regarding a potential transfer. Sávio has managed to impress during his time at