The Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG, the organisation responsible for overseeing the finances of French football clubs) relegated Lyon to the second tier on June 24, with the club confirming later that day that they would appeal the decision, describing it in a statement as “incomprehensible.”

CRYSTAL PALACE face being KICKED OUT of the Europa League after Lyon won their appeal against relegation from the French top flight. Uefa officials now have to rule on whether the FA Cup-winning

Lyon's relegation to Ligue 2 has been overturned by the French football federation, jeopardising Crystal Palace's hopes of playing in the Europa League.