Thursday briefing: John Textor dismissed as director of Eagle Football Holdings

US businessman John Textor has been dismissed from his position as director of Eagle Football Holdings by Ares Management, as per French media.

Last year, Textor stepped down from his role as president of Olympique Lyon, after the club had been relegated to Ligue 2 by France’s DNCG due to its ongoing financial issues (before the ruling was overturned), and was replaced by Michele Kang.

According to RMC Sport, Textor tried to regain control of Lyon ahead of a General Assembly on