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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has filed a complaint to the French Professional Football League – and it has emerged that Marseille could be blamed if Bafetimbi Gomis’ move to the Magpies falls through.

Aulas said last night that other people were to blame for derailing the move for Gomis .

And following his complaint the French PFL responded today with this statement "If there is proof, there will be a debate before the commission.

"Mr Aulas says that during negotiations between the representatives of Bafetimbi Gomis and Newcastle, Olympique de Marseille intervened to make contact with the player and his agents without having warned Lyon, something which the text of the regulation sets out.

"And, as a result, if the negotiations with Newcastle should collapse, it would be Marseille's fault."

Aulas had said: “I am very disappointed that the deal was never finished with Newcastle. Personally, I am very pessimistic (of a successful conclusion). Someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

“I have filed a complaint for ‘destabilisation’. Things will be settled in front of the appropriate committee (of the French Professional Football League).

“It is a complete disservice to Bafe.

“He is a player that we respect. It completely flipped over with Newcastle. It was a priority that Bafe should have got what he wanted in terms of salary.

“For the moment, the situation is blocked.

“On the 30th August, if no solution is reached we will reintegrate Bafe in the squad. We will have to change our approach to Bafe’s situation.

“Our desire is to settle things positively for everyone involved.”