Freshly demolished admiring in Ligue 2, Olympique Lyonnais announced good news this Friday.
It is a decision that plunged OL lovers into dread. On Tuesday evening, the DNCG returned its verdict after the hearing of
John Textor. And the latter had the effect of a bomb. The financial gendarme of French football has indeed pronounced the administrative relegation of the Rhone club in Ligue 2.. The Gones appealed this decision.
Pending the result of the call, Olympique Lyonnais announced this Friday to have found common ground with UEFA for its participation in the next Europa League. As a reminder, the residents of Groupama Stadium completed the financial year 2024-2025 at the 6e place.
There is still a reserve, and not least. The training led by Paulo Fonseca must first obtain a favorable decision on appeal, concerning the demotion in Ligue 2 pronounced by the DNCG.
“OL thanks UEFA representatives”
“After having validated its financial viability procedure, Olympique Lyonnais signed an agreement with the financial control body of UEFA clubs. The club could thus participate in the Europa League competition next season, subject to a favorable outcome when the DNCG’s decision is called. OL thanks the UEFA representatives who accompanied him in this procedure “Wrote OL in a press release.
This agreement negotiated with UEFA is good news for the Lyon Boss John Textor, who will be able to integrate into his forecast budget for the 2025-2026 season the revenues from the Europa League.
