Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated to Ligue 2, French football's financial watchdog (DNCG) said on Tuesday following an audit of the club.Lyon were provisionally demoted by the DNCG in November for financial mismanagement and the decision was confirmed on Tuesday.

Lyon have been demoted to Ligue 2 ahead of the 2025-26 season as a review confirmed their administrative relegation.

French soccer were delivered a huge blow as legendary French club Olympique Lyon got suddenly relegated to Ligue 2, a decision that raised eyebrows among fans. Olympique Lyon’s financial situation had been under close scrutiny by the Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion (DNCG),