Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 after an audit by French football financial watchdog; seven-time French champions will appeal against decision; Lyon are owned by John Textor, who has sold his stake in ...

French giants Lyon have confirmed they will appeal against the "incomprehensible" decision to relegate them to Ligue 2 after failing to convince authorities they have resolved their financial ...

Lyon won seven successive Ligue 1 titles between 2002 and 2008 French club Lyon have been demoted to Ligue 2 because of the poor state of their finances. The club were provisionally demoted by the ...

Lyon were relegated to Ligue 2 following a decision from the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), French soccer's financial watchdog, seven months after they were provisionally ...

Lyon also said their financial situation has improved after Eagle Football Group, which owns a 77 per cent stake in the club, agreed a deal to sell its 43 per cent share in English club Crystal ...

Lyon are appealing against their relegation from Ligue 1, which will be crucial towards Uefa's decision regarding Crystal Palace's involvement in the Europa League.

Crystal Palace will move a step closer towards discovering whether they can play in next season's Europa League with Lyon's appeal against their relegation from Ligue 1 set to start on Wednesday ...