It’s official: Olympique Lyonnais will stay in Ligue 1 next season. After 18 days of uncertainty following a provisional relegation, the DNCG’s appeal commission has approved the club’s financial plan, including an €83 million cash injection and multiple player sales (Lopes, Cherki, Lacazette…).

Lyon has been saved from Ligue 1 relegation as their appeal to overturn the decision was made on Wednesday, July 9. However, this has put Crystal Palace's participation in the Europa League under doubt as both clubs belong to the same owners.

Lyon are confident their relegation to Ligue 2 will be overturned, sources told ESPN, as their appeal hearing started on Wednesday morning.

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 relegated for financial mismanagement.

According to a report from Sacha Tavolieri, Sunderland AFC look to be out of the race for Olympique Lyonnais striker Georges Mikautadze (24). Sunderland

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.

Sunderland want Lyon's Georges Mikautadze, and the French giants' relegation to Ligue 2 could see a move facilitate for the forward. The post ‘Could Facilitate An Agreement’ – Sunderland May Have Chance To Land Attacker appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News,