French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet believes Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas has "gone a little too far" with his recent criticism.
Aulas has been unhappy with the decision to cancel the rest of the Ligue 1 season due to the coronavirus pandemic as Lyon finished seventh in the table.
The Lyon president feels officials called off the remainder of the campaign too soon, with the Bundesliga resuming and Premier League, La Liga and Serie A still trying to restart.
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Lyon were among the biggest losers from the decision to stop the French season, missing out on European qualification for the first time since 1997.