France isn't trying to do anything, they had Lyon so many years as a top team but failed to pass the Quarters finals, they only made it by chance to the semis once when the team was already fading.
It's PSG, they don't give a shit about the rest.
Lyon didn't get all the good players back then mate.
PSG had Jay-Jay and Ronaldinho, PSG had Anelka, Ginola e.t.c at different times.
Lyon has had Juninho, Essien, Benzem, Bastos, Guily, Ben Arrfa,Pjanic, Lisandro Lopez e.t.c at different times
There has never been any outstanding power club in France. . . At some point in time Bordeaux and Marseille were contenders too.