It appears that despite a convincing victory for Lyon with a 4-0 win against Bordeaux, Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of Lyon, is expressing frustration over the scheduling of the match. Aulas criticized the programming decisions, particularly the timing of the match, which was at 2 p.m. on a Sunday.
Aulas argued that the match between Lyon and Bordeaux, two teams with a prestigious past, deserved a prime-time slot for a wider audience, especially considering Lyon’s recent participation in European competitions against Tottenham and Kyiv. He compared it unfavorably to the Sochaux-PSG match, suggesting that Bordeaux-Lyon might have had more appeal.
Additionally, Aulas mentioned the constraints faced by teams, such as Lyon, who played in the Champions League just a few days prior to the domestic match. Despite his frustration with the scheduling, Aulas acknowledged the fantastic performance of his players in the 4-0 victory.
Such discussions around scheduling and broadcasting decisions are common in football, with clubs often expressing their concerns about fairness and the impact on player performance.
