PARIS: The president of soccer club Lyon asked a court to reverse a decision to cancel the rest of the French league season, saying it was “absurd” to halt the competition so early.
Lyon took the case to the Council of State in a bid to force the league to play the remaining 10 matches of the aborted season.
“It was absurd to call the league off (on April 30) while other leagues reserved the right not to. Germany is already playing again, Spain will next week,” Aulas said at a three-hour long hearing.
“It’s the league which took the decision and can take the decision to resume … I’m shocked that we’re here debating whether we can play or not.”
Aulas, in the wake of major football leagues across the globe set to resume, thinks it’s not too late for France.
“We can train for three or four weeks and finish the league by the end of August,” he said. “Lyon is resuming training on June 8 with a health protocol which has been approved.” Amiens and Toulouse were also present at the hearing. (AP)
