Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated to Ligue 2, French football's financial watchdog (DNCG) said on Tuesday following an audit of the club.Lyon were provisionally demoted by the DNCG in November for financial mismanagement and the decision was confirmed on Tuesday.

It’s the bombshell of the week in Ligue 1: the DCNG has decided to demote Olympique Lyonnais due to its excessive debts. Unsurprisingly, OL has appealed to the DCNG to find a solution. Paris Saint-Germain came to their aid,

Lyon have been cleared by UEFA to compete in next season’s Europa League, despite the DNCG’s decision to relegate them to Ligue 2 over financial concerns.