Lyon won’t play in Ligue 2 subsequent season after the Nationwide Directorate of Administration Management (DNCG) overturned the unique resolution to relegate them attributable to considerations across the membership’s monetary place.
The DNCG dominated final month that Les Gones could be demoted attributable to a debt of €541 million and a crippling wage invoice. Nevertheless, the seven-time Ligue 1 champions appealed efficiently having agreed to work inside particular wage parameters to make sure their place improves.
They’ve additionally bought France playmaker Rayan Cherki to Manchester Metropolis for £34m and launched excessive earners Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Lopes.
Former membership president John Textor resigned from the board, though the membership continues to be owned by his Eagle Soccer Group (EFG). The EFG additionally has a stake in Crystal Palace, though that’s at the moment being bought to the proprietor of the New York Jets, Woody Johnson.
Nous restons en Ligue 1 🔴🔵
L’Olympique Lyonnais se félicite de la décision, rendue ce jour par la DNCG, de maintenir le Membership en Ligue 1.
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 9, 2025
Aid for Lyon
A Lyon assertion learn: “Olympique Lyonnais welcomes the choice, made at the moment by the DNCG, to maintain the membership in Ligue 1. OL thanks the Appeals Committee for recognising the ambition of the brand new administration of the membership, which is decided to make sure critical administration sooner or later.
“The brand new administration, supported by the dedication and dedication of our shareholders and lenders, is extraordinarily grateful for all of the help obtained each inside and outdoors the membership, particularly from its supporters, collaborators, gamers, companions and elected officers.
“As we speak’s resolution is step one to revive confidence in Olympique Lyonnais. We will now focus our consideration on sporting goals, totally making ready for subsequent season.”
Uncertainty now surrounds Palace’s Europa League spot
The information is much less constructive for FA Cup winners Palace, although, with their place within the Europa League now in jeopardy attributable to UEFA’s perceived breach of multi-club possession guidelines.
Lyon reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2010 and 2019 and the Europa League remaining 4 in 2016/17.
They haven’t performed in Ligue 2 since successful the second-tier title for a 3rd time in 1988/89.
OL’s squad members seemed to be in a jovial temper as they returned for pre-season coaching on Monday forward of the beginning of their Ligue 1 schedule towards Lens on the weekend of August 17.
Georges Mikautadze was among the many stars to share clips and photographs from the session on social media, having scored 17 objectives in all competitions final season to make the Georgia ahead Lyon’s second-top scorer behind Lacazette, who has since joined Saudi membership Neom on a free switch.
