Lyon Faces Provisional Relegation Over Financial Mismanagement

The DNCG has imposed sanctions on Olympique Lyonnais, which include a transfer ban and potential relegation, as the club struggles with significant debt.

Olympique Lyonnais has been provisionally relegated to Ligue 2 by France's National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) due to financial mismanagement.
The club is banned from making signings in the January transfer window and must adhere to a supervised payroll limit.
Lyon's president, John Textor, remains optimistic, claiming the club's financial resources and shareholder support will prevent actual relegation.
The club's reported debt has reached €505.1 million, and it aims to generate €75 million through player sales in the winter transfer window.
Textor plans to address the financial shortfall through various channels, including potential sales of assets in other clubs he owns.