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Lyon Relegated to French Soccer's Second Tier Amid Ongoing Financial ...

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It was only a matter of months ago that Paris Saint-Germain were on bad terms with Olympique Lyonnais. However, they are now offering a helping hand following the DNCG’s decision to relegate Lyon to Ligue 2.  John Textor’s frequent outbursts and claims of “competing against a state” in reference to PSG and their Qatari owners saw relations between the two clubs sour. Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Textor notably came to loggerheads in a leaked Zoom call…

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On 24 June, the DNCG, the financial gendarme of French football, confirmed the administrative relegation of the Rhodanian club. A strong decision that highlights the financial wanderings of the Lyon Olympique for several years.

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After his demotion to Ligue 2, OL could well be helped by the PSG. The club of the capital would have decided to pay in full for the transfer of Bradley Barcola now.

·Paris, France
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The decline of the giant Gaul due to its high debt is another indication of the risk of the increasing entry of financial instruments outside football to the control of the clubs

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On Friday, the National Directorate for Management Control (DNCG) announced the demotion of the Lyon club in Ligue 2, but the Gones continue to fight in order not to lose face. On Friday, the OL issued a press release announcing an agreement with the European football home. This via ICFC, the chamber ensuring respect for fair financial play on the continental stage. "After having validated its financial viability procedure, Olympique Lyonnais si…

Independent joined two players and seeks more reinforcements to hierarchize the establishment. In that line, he scored a footballer with a past in the club who has just gone downhill. In the last few days, European football was shocked by a bombshell that came from France. Olympia de Lyon was sent down by decree to the Ligue 2 as punishment for its financial debts. Although the French club will appeal the decision, the whole establishment was le…

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Kick Football broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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