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Monday briefing: Lyon transfer ban upheld by FFF appeal committee

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The French Football Federation (FFF)’s appeal committee has decided to uphold the sanctions imposed on Lyon by French football’s financial watchdog, the DNCG, last November.

The Ligue 1 club was placed under an immediate transfer ban and will be relegated unless owner John Textor’s Eagle Football Group can dramatically improve the team’s finances before the end of the season.

According to L’Équipe, the transfer embargo will remain in place despite Lyon appearing before FFF’s appea

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