Storied French club Lyon won its appeal against relegation on Wednesday and will stay in Ligue 1 next season. Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.

The club has endured a difficult season having picked up just five wins from 31 league matches so far and are rooted to the bottom of Ligue 2.

Thunderbolt! The Federal Commission for the Control of Clubs of the DNCG rendered its conclusions this Tuesday for clubs playing at the National 1 level or lower. Nîmes Olympique, which was sportingly relegated to National 2 at the end of this season, has been excluded from all national competitions! This means that the recent resident of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 will play, at best, in Régional 1 ...

French club Lyon are demoted to Ligue 2 because of the poor state of their finances.

Columbus Crew are confirmed to be finalizing a deal to bring in Hugo Picard from French Ligue 2's Guingamp as a U22 initiative player.

Only five clubs have won Ligue 1 more often. Paris Saint-Germain hold the record with 13 titles. Lyon are set to begin their pre-season on July 7. (AFP) Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 over club's finances

Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 after an audit by French football financial watchdog; seven-time French champions will appeal against decision; Lyon are owned by John Textor, who has sold his stake in ...

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.