OL almost was excluded from the Europa League by UEFA. Explanations.
In the viewfinder of the DNCG while the club accounts are struggling to be certified, OL is also in the UEFA crosshairs. This Monday evening, the Team reveals that the Gones were the subject of an exclusion from the Europa League As a precaution, the financial control body for clubs (ICFC) required guarantees from Lyonnais so as not to cut short their continental career.
The fixed deadline was January 30, 2025, and OL obviously was reassuring if we believe the press release published this Monday by UEFA. “” In December 2024, the first CFCB room (Club Financial Control Body, ie ICFC, editor’s note) AVait found that the 2024 financial statements of Olympique Lyonnais did not respect the fundamental principle of exploitation continuity. Consequently, the first CFCB chamber had decided to exclude Olympique Lyonnais from UEFA club competitions 2024/25, unless the club submitted, before January 30, 2025, the said financial statements accompanied by an unreserved audit opinion of its listeners, that is to say without mention of reserve, unfavorable or qualified opinion, concerning continuity of operation. “”
A stay granted by UEFA
A reminder of the facts for the following conclusion: ” Olympique Lyonnais has taken the necessary measures and respected the imposed condition within the time limit. Consequently, the first CBFC chamber decided that conditional disqualification would not be applied. OL will therefore be able to play the knockout stages of the second European Cup next March. Without being shot …
“” The first CFCB chamber will now carry out meticulous follow -up of the compliance of Olympique Lyonnais with financial sustainability requirements in accordance with the regulations of the UEFA club license and financial sustainability
“, Specifies UEFA. Recall that OL is also under a relegation to Ligue 2 pronounced as a precaution by the DNCG. For the time being, for the time being, for recruitment and forced to supervise its payroll, the Rhone club will play its future next spring.
