(FILES) President of Business software publisher Cegid and Vice-President of French Football (FFF) Jean-Michel Aulas, looks on during his speech during his first campaign rally after officially announcing his candidacy for the Lyon municipal elections, suppported by new campaign group called "Coeur Lyonnais", in Lyon on September 26, 2025. Véronique Sarselli, the LR president of the Lyon Metropolis, announced on June 11, 2026 that she had asked her vice-president Jean-Michel Aulas to step back from the institution following the rape complaint targeting his campaign manager during the municipal elections. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP via Getty Images)