Lyon accused West Ham of “incomprehensible behaviour” and a “lack of respect” after the deal to take Stated Benrahma to France collapsed late on Deadline Day.
Benrahma travelled to Lyon in a bid to finish the transfer earlier than the French window closed at 10pm.
The deal was a mortgage with an obligation to purchase – in whole price greater than £15m.
Nonetheless, regardless of Lyon claiming the deal was agreed, the transfer collapsed on the final minute with the Ligue 1 aspect blaming West Ham for the breakdown.
An announcement launched by the French membership stated: “Olympique Lyonnais had been delighted to welcome Stated Benrahma to Lyon this Thursday to finalize his switch from West Ham. The 2 golf equipment had signed a short lived switch settlement, and Olympique Lyonnais had obtained approval from the DNCG to permit the switch to happen easily and transparently.
“Nonetheless, at first of the night, whereas Olympique Lyonnais had entered all the executive information on the devoted FIFA platform (FIFA TMS), West Ham had by no means launched the slightest technical process on its half, regardless of the repeated reminders from the OL and steady mutual phone communication.
“Within the absence of this reciprocal motion on the a part of the English membership and following this incomprehensible behaviour, elevating questions, the worldwide switch certificates couldn’t be requested earlier than closing time.
“Olympique Lyonnais deeply regrets this situation and this decision, demonstrating a profound lack of respect on the part of West Ham towards the institution and the player.
“The membership reserves the best to provoke all applicable procedures essential to validate the transaction at a later date, and to carry West Ham accountable if essential.”
West Ham responded with a statement of their own: “West Ham United can verify that the Deadline Day deal for Stated Benrahma to affix Olympique Lyonnais was not concluded forward of the deadline, with a deal unable to be accomplished earlier than 11pm.”
Confusion surrounds Fornals deal to Actual Betis
Actual Betis are nonetheless ready to seek out out if the deal to signal West Ham midfielder Pablo Fornals has been finalised.
All events consider the proper documentation was processed in time. Deal is a everlasting switch price near £7m.
Readability on whether or not the deal has gone by means of is anticipated on Friday.
Fornals was on the London Stadium alongside his West Ham team-mates on Thursday, watching on as they drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.