Advanced one day, OL's hearing before the National Directorate of Management Management Directorate (DNCG) on Wednesday. After examining the financial arguments presented by the new club management, embodied by Michele Kang, the Chamber dependent on the French Football Federation (FFF) decided to maintain the Lyon institution in Ligue 1.
“” Olympique Lyonnais welcomes the decision, made today by the DNCG, to maintain the club in Ligue 1. OL thanks the appeal commission for recognizing the ambition of the club's new management, determined to ensure serious management in the future », Can we read in an official press release published shortly before 4 p.m.
“” The new management, supported by the commitment and dedication of our shareholders and lenders, is extremely grateful for all the support received both inside and outside the club, especially from its supporters, collaborators, its players, partners and elected officialscan we read again. Today's decision is the first step to restore confidence in Olympique Lyonnais. We can now focus our attention on sporting goals, by preparing us fully for next season. »»
Constraints despite everything for OL
To save its place in the elite, OL new had to show white legs and in particular to bail out the club's funds up to 100 million euros – not without a personal contribution from Michele Kang. This season, the Rhodanian leaders will have to earn 100 million euros more. With the constraints still a supervision of the wage bill and transfer allowances.
Thus spared a bitter demotion, OL is nonetheless impacted. Players with the biggest wages, like an Alexandre Lacazette free from Saudi Arabia, are already on the market. A postulate that also applies to high market values like Malick Fofana, who will certainly know the same fate in the next few weeks as a Rayan Cherki flew for Manchester City recently.
