Official | Michele Kang replaces John Textor as Lyon president
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Michele Kang replaces John Textor as president of Olympique Lyonnais. Textor announced earlier this week that he would be stepping back from his role as president. Kang has been appointed Chairman and CEO of Eagle Football Group and Director General at Lyon. The club were relegated to Ligue 2 last week.
The DNCG confirmed Lyon’s relegation to Ligue 2 last week. The club announced that they would be appealing the decision. It was expected that, given his previous difficulties with French football’s financial watchdog, Textor would be sidelined. “I have shareholders to handle the issues that I haven’t handled very well in France,” he admitted.
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Gerlinger appointed Director General at Lyon
That has now come to pass with Kang coming in to replace Textor as OL president. Kang, the president of OL Lyonnes and a shareholder in Eagle Groupe, has now been appointed Chairman and CEO of Eagle Football Group and CEO of OL. Michael Gerlinger, meanwhile, has been appointed Director General.
“I’m grateful to everyone at OL for their dedication during this exceptionally challenging time. Michele is the perfect choice to lead OL in the next phase and I have full confidence in Michele and OL will come out stronger under her leadership,” said Textor in a press release.
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Michele Kang appointed as president of financially struggling Lyon as John Texter leaves
Michele Kang appointed as president of financially struggling Lyon. Kang will also be the CEO of Eagle Football Group, replacing US businessman John Textor. Lyon have been relegated to Ligue 2 following an audit of its finances.
Eagle Football Group, the holding company behind Lyon, has appointed women’s football mogul Michele Kang as the president of the financially struggling French club, it said on Monday.
Kang, who owns Lyon’s women’s soccer team OL Lyonnes, will also be the CEO of Eagle Football Group, replacing US businessman John Textor.
Lyon have been relegated to Ligue 2 following an audit of its finances, which the club said it would appeal.
“We are entering a critical moment for OL,” Kang said in a statement.
Eagle Football Group also said it had named the group’s chief sports officer, Michael Gerlinger, as the director general of Olympique Lyonnais.
Michele Kang appointed president of Olympique Lyonnais
Women’s football mogul Michele Kang appointed president of Olympique Lyonnais. Kang, who owns Lyon’s women’s soccer team OL Lyonnes, will also be the CEO of Eagle Football Group, replacing U.S. businessman John Textor.
Eagle Football Group, the holding company behind Olympique Lyonnais, has appointed women’s football mogul Michele Kang as the president of the financially struggling French club, it said on Monday.
Kang, who owns Lyon’s women’s soccer team OL Lyonnes, will also be the CEO of Eagle Football Group, replacing U.S. businessman John Textor.
Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated to Ligue 2 following an audit of its finances, which the club said it would appeal.
“We are entering a critical moment for OL,” Kang said in a statement.
Eagle Football Group also said it had named the group’s chief sports officer, Michael Gerlinger, as the director general of Olympique Lyonnais. REUTERS
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Official | Michele Kang replaces John Textor as Lyon president
Michele Kang replaces John Textor as president of Olympique Lyonnais. Textor announced earlier this week that he would be stepping back from his role. Michael Gerlinger has been appointed Director General of the club. Lyon were relegated to Ligue 2 last week.
The DNCG confirmed Lyon’s relegation to Ligue 2 last week. The club announced that they would be appealing the decision. It was expected that, given his previous difficulties with French football’s financial watchdog, Textor would be sidelined. “I have shareholders to handle the issues that I haven’t handled very well in France,” he admitted.
Gerlinger appointed Director General at Lyon
That has now come to pass with Kang coming in to replace Textor as OL president. Kang, the president of OL Lyonnes and a shareholder in Eagle Groupe, has now been appointed Chairman and CEO of Eagle Football Group and CEO of OL. Michael Gerlinger, meanwhile, has been appointed Director General.
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“I’m grateful to everyone at OL for their dedication during this exceptionally challenging time. Michele is the perfect choice to lead OL in the next phase and I have full confidence in Michele and OL will come out stronger under her leadership,” said Textor in a press release.
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