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Lyon president calls halt to Ligue 1 ‘stupid’

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Paris St Germain's Angel Di Maria in a French Ligue 1 league action. [File]

Olympique Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas again lashed out at the French League for ending the Ligue 1 season early amid the COVID-19, calling the decision “stupid”.

Aulas spoke after La Liga on Saturday got the Spanish government’s green light to resume play. Matches will likely begin on June 12, according to League president Javier Tebas.

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