The renowned France club had a debt of 500 million dollars. The club owner, the same businessman of the Botafogo, could not settle it within the deadlines and the French federation condemned the club.
Historical scandal in French football. He Olympique de Lyonone of the greats of that country where they militate Nicolás Tagliafico and Thiago Almadadescended to the second division by decree of the DNCG due to serious economic and debt problems that the institution has.
The DNCG (National Management Control Directorate) is one of the French LFP addresses responsible for supervising the accounts of professional football clubs in France.
Through a statement from the financial agency DNCG, The measure taken was explained: “Within the review of the situation of clubs for sports season 2025/2026, the Professional Club Control Commission has made the following decisions in application of article 11 of the DNCG Regulations: OL: Ligue 2 descent.”
This happened because Lyon had a debt of 500 million dollars And to settle it, he had to transfer many of his players in a certain period of time, something that did not happen and for what the decision of the category decrease was made.
Even so, managers will have the possibility of appealing to the measure, hoping to stay in the Ligue 1. It should be noted that the owner of the Lyon is John Textorthe American businessman who also owns the Botafogo of Brazil.
The unusual of Textor is that he wanted to finance the debts he has in Lyon With the millionaire prizes that charged the CONMEBOL by the Copa Libertadores that won the Botafogo in 2024.
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According to L’Equipe, The current debt is 175 million euros. “We have made several investments in recent weeks. Everything is in good financial form”he had affirmed Textor A few days ago. The DNCG considered that it was not enough and condemned the team – seven leagues and that had qualified to the Europa League – to the descent, which will dispute the Ligue 2 In the next season.
The future of Almada and Tagliafico, an unknown after the descent of Lyon
The unusual descent of Olympique de Lyon could modify the future of Nicolás Tagliafico and Thiago Almadaplayers of the ARGENTINE SELECTION.
The left side ends his contract with the club this June 30 and is an unknown where he will play. For its part, Almada It must return to Botafogo after its loan and is intended by the Benfica of Portugal, that could pay even 40 million euros.
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