Lyon –
Olympique Lyon I could not understand being sentenced to degradation due to financial problems. The owner of seven titles French League This appealed the sanctions.
Sanctions for degradation for Lyon were dropped by the National League Directorate of Management Control (DNGC). Gones Considered violating Article 11 of DNGC because it was caught in debt 175 million euros.
The sentence to Lyon was originally given since November 2024. Lyon was given time to improve the club’s financial condition, but the debt that ensnared failed to be paid until the specified tempo.
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A number of efforts have been made by Lyon to overcome the club’s financial crisis. Starting from the sale of Crystal Palace shares controlled by the Lyon owner, John Textorto the sale of star players Rayan Cherki to Manchester City.
Olympique Lyon responded to degradation sanctions by appealing. Lyon claims that his party has improved the club’s finances and assesses the punishment given does not make sense.
“Olympique Lyonnais acknowledged the unreasonable decision handed down by DNCG today and confirmed that the club will immediately appeal,” the contents of Lyon’s official statement on the club’s page.
“Over the past few months, we have been working together closely with DNCG, fulfilling all demands with equity investment that exceeds the requested amount. Thanks to the contribution of equity from our shareholders and Crystal Palace sales, our cash position has increased significantly, and we have more than enough resources for the 2025/26 season,” he continued.
“With proven funds and the success of sports that have given us a place in European competition two years in a row, we really do not understand how administrative decisions can degrade this big French club.”
“We will appeal to show our ability to provide the financial resources needed to ensure the existence of sustainable OL in Ligue 1,” he concluded.
The degradation punishment made Lyon play in the second caste of the French League for the first time since 1989. Alexandre Lacazette Cs’s position in Ligue 1 next season was replaced by Stade de Reims.
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