Storied French club Lyon won its appeal against relegation on Wednesday and will stay in Ligue 1 next season. The seven-time French champion was relegated to the se

Lyon will remain in Ligue 1 next season after winning their appeal over the relegation imposed upon them by the body which oversees the finances of French football teams, the club confirmed in a statement. The decision means Lyon will maintain their top-flight status, which they have retained since the 1988-89 season.

Olympique Lyon will play next season in Ligue 1, as confirmed by the French Football Federation (FFF) in a statement. The Appeals Commission of the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG)