Who is Michele Kang, the Korean American behind Lyon takeover?

Korean American sports businessperson Michele Kang is set to take control of Olympique Lyonnais, the French soccer giant commonly known as Lyon, or OL. According to OL’s website, Eagle Bidco, the controlling shareholder of OL’s parent company Eagle Football Group SA, has agreed to sell an 87.8 percent stake to Kang. She has served as chairperson and CEO of Eagle Football Group and has been CEO of OL since June 2025. Kang is offering $30 million to acquire the stake and will also inject about 71

By The Korea Herald