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Eagle Clarifies Ares Deal Terms, Indirectly Addressing John Textor, Regarding OL's Ligue 1 Survival

July 11, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

Following inquiries from financial markets, Eagle Group, the holding company that owns Olympique Lyonnais (OL), has provided details on its agreement with the US fund Ares. This crucial deal, sealed in July, was instrumental in OL retaining its spot in Ligue 1 and notably involved the removal of John Textor from the club's governance.