Ligue 1

Lyon Demands Payment from Botafogo at FIFA Over Jeffinho Transfer

11 de julio de 2026Diego Herrera1 min

Olympique Lyonnais (OL) has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, asserting that Brazilian club Botafogo, both entities operating under the ownership of John Textor, has an outstanding payment obligation to OL related to the transfer of player Jeffinho. This action signifies a fresh development in the complex legal dispute involving the American businessman and his primary creditors, who are currently overseeing the management of the French football club.