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Olympique Lyonnais: Who is the American John Textor who will become the largest shareholder

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Olympique Lyonnais: Who is the American John Textor who will become the largest shareholder

It is a day that will mark the history of Olympique Lyonnais, and perhaps the beginning of the scheduled end of 35 years of Jean-Michel Aulas’ rule. OL Groupe, the holding company that owns Rhone Club, confirmed on Monday, June 20 that it had entered into “exclusive negotiations” with the aim of acquiring a majority … Read more

Foot: John Textor, the virtual pioneer wants to make OL a reality

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Foot: John Textor, the virtual pioneer wants to make OL a reality

A wealthy American, on his way to becoming the majority shareholder of Olympique Lyonnais, is a pioneer in virtual reality. Holograms, special effects, artificial intelligence… Wealthy American John Textor, about to become the biggest contributor to Olympique Lyonnais, is a pioneer in virtual reality. In 2016, Forbes magazine painted John Textor as “Hollywood virtual reality … Read more