Source: REUTERS/Hannah McKay
[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, Lyon must immediately invest €100 million to remain in Ligue 1, and provide an additional €100 million in guarantees. On July 10, the French Football Federation’s financial oversight committee will review Lyon’s appeal against the decision made by the National Control and Management Directorate (DNCG) on June 24, which relegated Lyon to Ligue 2. To successfully appeal, Lyon must provide substantial financial support. According to sources, the club must inject more than €100 million into its account immediately. Additionally, an extra €100 million is needed as security for the entire season, and this funding must have clear and irrevocable guarantees. The new leadership at Lyon has less than a week to prepare and submit the required documents. Previously, they had proposed some unrealistic plans, such as one investor offering nearly €70 million to acquire a portion of future profits, or selling several players to raise €100 million. However, none of these proposals were accepted by the DNCG. Therefore, the new proposal must be more reliable and specific.