Lyon boss accuses PSG of unfair play – what’s the issue?

For the past decade, PSG has been a dominant force in French football, consistently winning Ligue 1 titles and competing in the Champions League knockout stages. However, within France, the club faces accusations of unfair financial practices.

Details: Lyon owner John Textor has claimed that regulatory bodies are allowing PSG to bypass Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by up to €70 million, while his club, despite playing by the rules, is facing the threat of forced relegation.

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“PSG is allowed to increase its annual losses up to €70 million. The authorities don’t care where that money comes from. The most surprising thing about this situation is that Lyon’s revenue sources are being questioned simply because our capital comes from Brazil or the USA. PSG’s financial model is illegal, while ours is completely legal, yet we are being sanctioned. They can still break the law.

I confirm that we will take this matter to the league authorities to force PSG to comply with the law on behalf of the European Commission. We want the league to analyze this issue. If we do not receive a satisfactory response, we will escalate the matter to the European Commission.

This competitive distortion is a problem for me. It destroys our ability to generate revenue, damages television rights deals, and harms the entire French football community. Until we change the rules, fans of other clubs can only dream and hope their team will win the league, but under the current system, it will never happen,” Textor told AS.