Olympique Lyon, one of the most iconic clubs in French football, has been hit by an unprecedented shock: the French Football Federation has officially relegated the club to Ligue 2, enforcing a sanction off the pitch. The suspension from the top division comes after the discovery of serious financial misconduct, deemed to have compromised the integrity of fair competition.
According to the disciplinary commission, Lyon falsified financial documents and carried out illegal accounting operations to bypass Financial Fair Play restrictions. The decision leaves no room for appeal: the relegation is effective immediately, and the club’s executives now face personal penalties, including heavy fines and potential bans from the sport.
The repercussions will be severe: loss of TV revenue, jeopardized sponsorship contracts, and a major downsizing of the wage bill. With the coaching staff already under pressure, the team now faces an entire season away from the spotlight of Ligue 1 — in a league that is both less lucrative and less competitive.
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