Lyon chairman succeeds Dein

Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has been elected to succeed David Dein as president of the G-14 group of European clubs.

Dein left his role as vice-chairman of Arsenal with immediate effect on April 18th, due to "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the board.

Without a position of power at one of the 18 powerful clubs in the G-14 group, Dein was forced to relinquish his role and Aulas was an early favourite to take his place.

At their general assembly meeting in Glasgow today, it was confirmed that Aulas would take up the role.

Like Arsenal, Lyon were admitted to G-14 in 2002, when the original 14 clubs allowed four more to join their ranks.