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'There is an axis between Marseille and PSG... the French state is involved': Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier believes Ligue 1 finished early due to a 'plot to eliminate Lyon' as he claims it will be 'covered up'

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has claimed the French state has conspired against Lyon by ending the Ligue 1 season early.

The French top-flight was surprisingly curtailed in April with teams having either 10 or 11 games left to play.

The Premier League, La Liga and Serie A are determined to finish the 2019-20 season whilst the Bundesliga resumes on Saturday after football was suspended due to coronavirus.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has claimed the French state has conspired against Lyon by ending the Ligue 1 season early
Houllier said French president Emmanuel Macron's never spoke about sport in press briefings

Paris Saint-Germain were crowned champions, Marseille finished second and Lyon finished in seventh - the first time Houllier's former side have missed out on European qualification since 1997.