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Lyon in Ligue 2: OL's appeal examined this Wednesday, July 9

Lyon in Ligue 2: OL's appeal examined this Wednesday, July 9

The stakes are high: saving their place in Ligue 1. Olympique Lyonnais' hearing before the DNCG appeals committee regarding their relegation to Ligue 2 will take place on Wednesday, July 9, AFP learned from a source close to the French Football Federation.

The decision will be made the same day, the same source said.

The National Directorate for Control and Management (DNCG) announced OL's administrative relegation to Ligue 2 on June 24. The club has appealed to the Federal Appeals Commission.

Since the head of the Eagle Football holding company, John Textor , who failed in the three previous hearings before the French football watchdog to demonstrate the solidity of his club multi-ownership system, has decided to withdraw from the seven-time French champion club.

Michele Kang , already the owner of the women's team OL Lyonnes, took over the management of the men's club, accompanied by the German Michael Gerlinger, who was appointed general director.

According to a source close to the case, the reason for the demotion lies in the distribution of the funds injected by the Eagle Football Holding multi-ownership company. The challenge for OL is to raise the missing money, put it in the right place—in an account dedicated to the Rhône club in this case—and prove its credentials.

Wednesday's decision also affects OL's European fortunes. If they remain in Ligue 1, they should be eligible to compete in the Europa League once UEFA has reviewed the issue of joint ownership with Crystal Palace, who also qualified for the competition.

Eagle has announced the upcoming sale of its stake in the London club. If OL is relegated to Ligue 2, its place will revert to Strasbourg, and Strasbourg's place in the Conference League will revert to Lens.

Le Parisien

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