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. The club announced they will appeal the decision, buying them more time to meet the DNCG's financial requirements.

Seven-time French champions Lyon have been relegated to Ligue 2 due to ongoing financial difficulties. French football's financial watchdog (DNCG) confirmed the decision on Tuesday following an audit of the club,

Olympique Lyonnais has officially been relegated to Ligue 2, not for sporting reasons, but due to financial instability. Following a hearing on Tuesday, France’s financial watchdog DNCG confirmed the administrative relegation it initially threatened back in November.