Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas calls for PLAY-OFFS decide Ligue 1 spots after top flight was scrapped
‘We could possibly play in a lesser structure, but in August’: Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas phone calls for Engage in-OFFS choose vital Ligue 1 spots just after the French major flight was scrapped about coronavirus fears
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas wishes the Ligue 1 year to be identified by a set of play-offs this summertime – despite the French authorities banning sport right until September.
The French major flight was cancelled on Tuesday just after key minister Edouard Philippe declared that the relaxation of the year would not be permitted to be played for the duration of the timeframe proposed by the French Experienced Soccer League, who sought a return on June 17.
Video games can not even be held at the rear of closed doors amid fears all over the coronavirus in France, which currently has 169,000 infections of the condition, with far more than 23,000 fatalities.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas wishes the Ligue 1 year to be identified by play-offs
The marketing campaign was cancelled just after the French authorities banned soccer right until September
The cancellation of both of those Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 leaves a selection of question marks about promotion, relegation and European spots – even though it is envisioned that PSG will be awarded the title just after racing twelve details distinct.
And Lyon main Aulas is eager for groups to choose the remaining vital spots through play-offs at the rear of closed doors – even though the authorities have forbidden such an celebration.
Lyon ended up still in the hunt for a spot in Europe just before the year was suspended, with the crew just a single place off fifth. Champions League may have been out of their achieve, with third-placed Rennes ten details distinct of them. Aulas believes the mini opposition would be a truthful way to determine factors.
Lyon ended up still in the hunt for European soccer just before the year was halted by coronavirus
He advised Equipe: ‘I have attentively examine what UEFA ended up indicating, who wanted us to end all the competitions, even if we could possibly play in a lesser structure, but in August.
‘So, I assume there is an alternative way to end this year with a series of play-offs for the major and the base of the desk that could occur in August or even in July at the rear of closed doors.
‘We have to have not hurry. I convey to myself that possibly with these principles about de-escalating the quarantine, there is possibly still home to end the year.’
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