“With proven funding and the success of the sport that has won us in European competition for the second year in a row, we do not truly understand how administrative decisions can entrust such a major French club,” Lyon’s statement said.
“We appeal to demonstrate our ability to provide the necessary financial resources to ensure the location of office ladies in Ligue 1.”
Seven-time French champion Lyon raised around £45 million to improve his finances with Maxence Caqueret being sold to Como in January and Rayan Cherki being sold to Manchester City in June.
High-income earners such as Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Lopez have also been released.
Lyon has the right to oppose the decision. If it stands, Lyon will be traded on the top flight by Reims beaten in the relegation playoffs by the Mets.
Only five teams have won more French titles than the seven of Lyons, which won consecutive seasons between 2002 and 2008.
The club recently reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2020 and has not played in the second tier since 1989.
When the interim penalty was taken over in November, the text said there was “no chance” that the club would be relegated and would repeat his confidence before Tuesday’s meeting.
“We’ve made a lot of different investments over the last few weeks,” he said. “Everything is financially good.”
The text is also the co-owner of the palace until his contract is completed to sell the shares to Woody Johnson, Brazil’s largest shareholder and now the owner of the New York Jets.
“Over the past few months, we have worked closely with DNCG to meet all of that demand with stock investments that exceed the amount needed,” Lyon’s statement continued.
“Cash flow has improved significantly thanks to capital injections from shareholders and Crystal Palace sales, and there is ample financial resources for the 2025-26 season.”
Palace competed in the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, but Lyon also qualified by finishing sixth in League One. The top finish of the French side league means taking European spots at the cost of the palace.
Last year, Bordeaux, a six-time League 1 champion, had to abandon his professional status after being relegated from League 2 to the fourth tier of France due to bankruptcy.
