Agent who tried to join Sporting board branded a "con artist" in France | OneFootball

The match between Lyon and Metz (3-0) was briefly interrupted after the home team's fans raised several offensive banners in the stands, directed at the American John Textor, who recently ceased to be the majority shareholder of the club.

"Swindler. The crook of a system without safeguards. No to multi-ownership", could be read. The businessman, who tried to buy part of Sporting's SAD, recently resigned from the presidency of the French team. This decision was crucial for the club to remain in the first division of Ligue 1. Lyon was even relegated in the office, at first, due to financial problems.

The fans expressed their discontent with John Textor, who is involved in a dispute for control of Eagle Football Holding, a group that includes Botafogo's SAF. The referee had to interrupt the game, but the situation was controlled and the match continued normally.

Paulo Fonseca's team scored the first goal at 25 minutes, by footballer Malick Fofana, assisted by Sulc, and the second goal didn't take long to arrive: five minutes later, captain Tolisso finished off a Maitland-Niles assist in the best way.

The visitors fought for the result until the 83rd minute, when Karabec closed the accounts and secured the three points. Already knowing that the victory would not escape, Afonso Moreira, former player of Alvalade Club, officially made his debut for the new emblem.

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