Football: Lyon boss fights for league continuation

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said in a speech to the National Assembly on Tuesday that the 2019/20 season of professional sports could not be resumed, not even in football. According to the Ministry of Sports, no games are allowed until the end of July, even if fans are excluded.

The influential Aulas, however, does not want to accept a dropout from the league and brought the possibility of play-offs into play. A continuation in September is also conceivable. The call for the league to end is no wonder, as Champions League participant Olympique Lyon is only seventh in the table and would no longer be represented internationally.

Aulas refers to UEFA’s request

The league plans to meet on Thursday to discuss the impact of the abandonment. “With the championship not yet over, I think it is necessary to do everything possible to find an alternative solution by playing a certain number of play-offs in August or postponing the next season to September 15th Aulas explained.

The Lyon president also pointed out that UEFA had called on the leagues to end the season. “You (UEFA, note) would have liked the leagues to end in early August,” said Aulas. “I think you have to wait for the league’s decision. Only she can end the 2019/20 season. “

Association president wants to save Cup

Since Ligue 1 still has ten game days to complete – even 11 for champions PSG – a season break is likely. PSG could be declared champion given a twelve point lead over Olympique Marseille.

Association president Noel Le Graet wants to at least save the national cup and host the final between PSG and AS Saint-Etienne in early August. Basically, however, he welcomed the government’s move. “The decision to stop playing is the right one. Health is a priority, ”said Le Graet of the sports newspaper“ L’Equipe ”.

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