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[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, Lyon is facing serious financial losses for the 2024-25 season. Despite increased ticket sales and profits from player sales, the club’s revenue for the 2024-25 season fell by 24%, and the upcoming financial report is expected to be “unfavorable.” Eagle Football Group, the owner of Lyon, announced on Monday that the club’s revenue for the 2024-25 season dropped by 24% and warned that the upcoming financial statements will show “serious losses.” The group stated that the club’s revenue for the 2024-25 season was 273.8 million euros, down by 87.6 million euros compared to the previous season. Although ticket income increased due to participation in the Europa League and Ligue 1, broadcast revenue and marketing income fell sharply by 52%. Ligue 1 broadcast income dropped by 71.8 million euros, mainly due to the DAZN deal for the 2024-2029 broadcast rights. Partner and advertising income dropped by 6.8 million euros, brand revenue fell by 4.8 million euros, and business activity revenue dropped by 57%, decreasing to 18.7 million euros. In the context of the club’s administrative relegation to Ligue 2 (announced on June 24 by DNCG, then successfully appealed on July 9), player sales increased by 15%, reaching 111.6 million euros.