THE FUSE

The assistance provided by the Brazilian club proved pivotal, ensuring Lyon avoided administrative relegation and eventually qualified for the Europa League. However, the collaborative spirit that defined the early days of the multi-club model has completely evaporated following friction between the partners of the Eagle Group, which resulted in Textor giving up his leadership role at Lyon. The current Lyon presidency has been accused of unilaterally breaking cooperation agreements and halting payments to other clubs within the network.