The troubles do not stop for the Gones. Administratively downgraded to Ligue 2 by the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), OL has decided to appeal this decision. The latter will be examined on July 10. Pending the fateful date, the Rhone club must find 200 million euros to stay in Ligue 1 next season.
But that’s not all … In addition to its concerns on the national scene, Olympique Lyonnais was also sanctioned by UEFA. The European football body has indeed inflicted this Friday 4 July from heavy fines on several training courses, including FC Barcelona, Chelsea and therefore OL.
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The club now led by Michele Kang received a fine of 12.5 million for non-compliance with budgetary rules including the management of income and expenses. A sum that OL is due to compete in the Europa League next season.
OL, the fine can rise up to € 50 million
In addition, the residents of Groupama Stadium will have four seasons to straighten the bar and reduce its deficit, can be read in the European body press release. And if the objectives set by UEFA are not fulfilled, the fine could increase up to 50 million euros.
