Olympique Lyonnais: John Textor files lawsuit seeking €20.9m before Lyon Commercial Court

John Textor and Eagle Football Holdings (EFH) have filed a lawsuit against Eagle Football Group (EFG) before the Lyon Commercial Court, with a hearing scheduled for September 2026, the company that owns Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 McDonald's) announced on 30 July 2026.

The American, who acquired OL from Jean-Michel Aulas through EFH in December 2022 and chaired the club until June 2025, is seeking "payment of €2.5m allegedly owed under a ‘management fees’ agreement and €18.4m (including interest, amount to be finalised) allegedly owed in connection with a short-term advance," representing a total claim of €20.9m, according to Eagle Football Group, which denounced a "legal battle."

The proceedings come just over a year after John Textor stepped down as OL president in June 2025 and one month after Eagle Football Group was taken over by Michele Kang (see below), following the placement of Eagle Football Holdings Bidco into administration in March 2026.

"OL notes that this legal claim follows the release of the OL Group’s debts to John Textor, Eagle Football Holdings Bidco and their…