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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has called on French authorities to reconsider their decision to end the football season early.
On 28 April, it was announced the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons would not resume because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a letter to France's prime minister and sports minister, Aulas said French football would face an "unprecedented economic and social crisis".
Lyon were seventh when the season was ended, so miss European qualification.
Ligue 1 is the only one of the big five European leagues to have ended its season, with the Bundesliga having resumed and the top flights in Spain, Italy and England hoping for June restarts.
On 28 April, it was announced the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons would not resume because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a letter to France's prime minister and sports minister, Aulas said French football would face an "unprecedented economic and social crisis".
Lyon were seventh when the season was ended, so miss European qualification.
Ligue 1 is the only one of the big five European leagues to have ended its season, with the Bundesliga having resumed and the top flights in Spain, Italy and England hoping for June restarts.
