Olympique Lyon Faces Potential Relegation Due to Severe Financial Issues

The French football club has been penalized with a conditional relegation and transfer ban amid significant debt.

Olympique Lyon is at risk of relegation to Ligue 2 due to debts nearing half a billion euros.
The club has been placed on probation by France's football financial oversight body, with relegation possible if finances aren't improved by season's end.
A winter transfer ban has been imposed, further complicating the club's ability to restructure.
Club owner John Textor appealed for leniency but was met with strict penalties following an official hearing.
Lyon, a former dominant force in French football, narrowly avoided relegation last year and is currently competing in the Europa League.