Lyon, who are predominantly owned by Crystal Palace shareholder John Textor of the Eagle Football Group, splashed out £150 million on new recruits in the summer window.

French Ligue 1 club Lyon have been handed a severe sanction by the Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion, DNCG. The French football financial watchdog on Friday decided to hit Lyon with a provisional Ligue 2 relegation as well as a transfer ban and the supervision of their wages.

Olympique Lyonnais have been handed a provisional Ligue 1 relegation by the DNCG, who oversee the finances of clubs in France, the LFP have confirmed.