Bombshell in France: Olympique Lyon could be relegated to the Second Division!

He Olympique Lyonnaisone of the greats of France and not too long ago champion of the said league and regular of Champions Leagueis going through a more delicate moment and could play in Ligue 2, the French Second Division, next season.

This is what appeared in the announcement of the DNGC (National Directorate of Management Control) this Friday, when the said body decided to decree its relegation to the Second Division at the end of this season in case it cannot deal with your debts. Furthermore, it is immediately established ban on signing in the next market windows and also necessary reducing your salary bill.

The delicate economic situation of this historic French club, which has 7 leagues and 5 cups in its showcases, is not new. For several years now, the Olympique Lyonnais has been forced to tighten its belt and has currently reached an unsustainable situation which has led to the intervention of the aforementioned DNGC.

Specifically, the debt accumulated by Olympique Lyonnais is around 500 million euros and in order for the DNGC to grant him amnesty regarding the declaration of his relegation to Ligue 2 he needs to get a minimum of 100 ‘acts’ before the end of this season.

Given the scenario, Lyon has no choice but to sell its best players in an attempt to resolve its delicate situation. In this sense, names like sa Rayan Cherki, Moussa Niakhaté, Warmed Omari, Maxence Caqueret, Saïd benrahma either Georges Mikautadze They promise to generate many offers from clubs that want to fish the turbulent Lyon river.

The case of Lyonwhich remains to be seen whether or not it will end in relegation to Ligue 1, adds to what has recently been experienced in Bordeaux Girondinsanother historic one whose debts led to his departure from professional football last summer. It is currently in the fourth division of the country.