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Monday briefing: Lyon owner John Textor ‘facing legal action’ from three investors

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30 June 2025 - 4:30 AM

Olympique Lyon majority owner John Textor is facing legal action from three investors, according to the Financial Times.

This centres around a $75 million loan which the US businessman borrowed from US fund Iconic Sports Management in order to take over the Ligue 1 club in 2022. This is now valued at $93 million with interest.

The Financial Times reports that the three hedge funders - Jamie Dinan, Alexander Knaster, and Edward Eisler - penned a letter to Textor last week, stating

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