Jean-Michel Aulas
Jean-Michel Aulas is a prominent French entrepreneur and businessman, best known as the former president of Olympique Lyonnais, a leading football club in France. Over his tenure, he transformed the club into a formidable force in French football, achieving significant domestic and European success. At 75 years old, Aulas has recently stirred speculation about a potential candidacy for the mayoralty of Lyon, citing numerous solicitations from various sectors of the community. Following the sale of OL in 2022, he expresses feeling 'more free' and is contemplating a move into local politics ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Jean-Michel Aulas is supported by the Republicans and centrist parties in the municipal elections.
« C’est beaucoup plus tendu pour nous » : comment la mort de Quentin Deranque percute la campagne des municipales pour la gauche
France· 2026-02-28
Jean-Michel Aulas is the former president of Olympique Lyonnais and a leading candidate in the municipal elections.
Municipales à Lyon : le maire écologiste, Grégory Doucet, prêt à une alliance avec LFI au second tourFrance· 2026-02-25
Jean-Michel Aulas, candidate of the center and the right for the mayoralty, maintains a great ambiguity about his political interpretation of the event.
A Lyon, le flou politique de Jean-Michel Aulas à la veille de la manifestation internationale de l’extrême droite radicaleFrance· 2026-02-21
Jean-Michel Aulas is the former president of Olympique Lyonnais and is currently an opposition candidate for the mayor of Lyon.
Refuser la violence politiqueFrance· 2026-02-17
Jean-Michel Aulas, the former head of OL, announced the suspension of his campaign following the tragedy.
Ce que l’on sait de la mort de Quentin D. à LyonFrance· 2026-02-15
Jean-Michel Aulas was the iconic president of Olympique Lyonnais who led the club to seven consecutive French championships.
Sportske novosti - Nova gazdarica ugasila 505 mil. eura duga: Kultni klub od ruba provalije do lova na Ligu prvaka
Croatia· 2026-02-08
Jean-Michel Aulas is the former president of the Olympique Lyonnais football club and is a favorite in the upcoming mayoral election.
Municipales 2026 : à Lyon, le maire sortant Grégory Doucet espère déjouer les pronostics face au favori Jean-Michel AulasFrance· 2026-01-18
Jean-Michel Aulas is the vice-president of the French Football Federation and attended the match.
France-Suède : les Bleues arrachent la victoire avant le match retour pour la troisième place de la Ligue des nationsFrance· 2025-11-29
Jean-Michel Aulas made his entry into the political arena unexpectedly during a commemoration ceremony in Lyon.
Jean-Michel Aulas des stades de foot à l’arène politique, à la conquête de la mairie de LyonFrance· 2025-10-19
Jean-Michel Aulas has publicly displayed his alliance with the Republican right in view of the municipal elections in Lyon.
A Lyon, Jean-Michel Aulas scelle un accord avec Laurent Wauquiez pour les municipalesFrance· 2025-09-05
Jean-Michel Aulas is preparing to officially announce his candidacy for the mayor of Lyon.
"On est dans les starting blocks": l'ex-patron de l'OL, Jean-Michel Aulas, prêt à briguer la mairie de Lyon
Monaco· 2025-09-04
Jean-Michel Aulas is the former head of Olympique Lyonnais who is competing with Grégory Doucet in the polls.
Municipales 2026: le Conseil constitutionnel valide le nouveau mode de scrutin à Paris, Lyon et MarseilleMonaco· 2025-08-07
Jean-Michel Aulas sold the French club to John Textor and his partners in December 2022.
quem é quem no imbróglio entre SAF do Botafogo e Eagle
Brazil· 2025-08-05
Jean-Michel Aulas has been hesitating for months about officially presenting his candidacy.
A Lyon, la députée « insoumise » Anaïs Belouassa-Cherifi prépare sa candidature aux municipalesFrance· 2025-07-08
Jean-Michel Aulas sold the club to John Textor in December 2022.
John Textor n’est officiellement plus président de l’Olympique lyonnaisFrance· 2025-06-30
Jean-Michel Aulas is the president of the women's professional football league.
Avant l’Euro 2025, l’équipe de France féminine de football renverse les Brésiliennes malgré une entame ratéeFrance· 2025-06-27
Jean-Michel Aulas commented on the shock of the club's relegation, expressing his dedication to building a solid and respected club.
Lyon muss in die Ligue 2 – der französische Klub hat 500 Millionen Euro Schulden
Switzerland· 2025-06-25
Jean-Michel Aulas, the long-standing boss of Lyon, lamented the club's potential relegation.
Lyon to Appeal Ligue 2 Relegation
Nigeria· 2025-06-24
Jean-Michel Aulas is being relegated to the conservative camp by ecologists in Lyon.
A Lyon, les écologistes tentent de reléguer Jean-Michel Aulas dans le camp conservateurFrance· 2025-06-24
After retiring, Bernard Lacombe remained at the French club as an advisor to president Jean-Michel Aulas until 2019.
A murit Bernard Lacombe, o legendă a fotbalului francez. Mesajul lui Aurică Țicleanu
Romania· 2025-06-18
Jean-Michel Aulas is the president of Olympique Lyonnais, known for his efforts to elevate the club's status in French football.
Bernard Lacombe, "renard des surfaces" et figure du foot françaisMonaco· 2025-06-17
Jean-Michel Aulas, who took over the club in 1987, wanted to associate Raymond Domenech with Lacombe to help the team rise to the top division.
Bernard Lacombe, ancien footballeur international et champion d’Europe avec les Bleus en 1984, est mort à l’âge de 72 ansFrance· 2025-06-17Jean-Michel Aulas is the former president of Lyon and led the professionalisation of women's football in France.
Women’s football in France changing but Lyon-PSG duopoly hard to break | Women's football
United Kingdom· 2025-04-18
Jean-Michel Aulas is mentioned as the former president of OL whose departure affected the partnership with AS Saint-Priest.
"Délaissé" par l’Olympique lyonnais, l’AS Saint-Priest devient le troisième club amateur partenaire de l’AS MonacoMonaco· 2025-03-19
Jean-Michel Aulas is the former president of Lyon and has been influential in the club's history.
Lyon - FCSB, în optimile Ligii Europa. Trupa lui Gigi Becali merge în Franța ca mielul la tăiereRomania· 2025-03-13
Jean-Michel Aulas praised Eugénie Le Sommer for her technique and loyalty.
Football : les Bleues battent l’Islande dans un match marqué par le record en sélection d’Eugénie Le SommerFrance· 2025-02-26
Jean-Michel Aulas is referenced as the previous owner of Lyon who used to congratulate Gigi Becali on his birthday.
Gigi Becali, reacție incredibilă la adresa patronului lui Lyon: „Băi, americanule, nu ai tu cum să mă imiți pe mine”Romania· 2025-02-21Jean-Michel Aulas is considering running for mayor of Lyon in the upcoming elections.
Jean-Michel Aulas entretient le suspense sur sa candidature à la mairie de LyonFrance· 2025-02-17