Olympique Lyonnais' relegation to Ligue 2 was overturned by the appeals committee of the DNCG, French football's financial watchdog, on Wednesday.

Olympique Lyonnais have won their appeal against administrative relegation and will remain in Ligue 1 for the 2025/26 season, according to France 24.Lyon were initially relegated to Ligue 2 by DNCG,

The Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion (DNCG, the organisation responsible for overseeing the finances of French football clubs) relegated Lyon to the second tier on June 24, with the club confirming later that day that they would appeal the decision, describing it in a statement as “incomprehensible.”