
News about the troubled football club Lyon, in the semifinal of League 1. At the core of the problem is a declared debt of 422 million pounds sterling. This debt, as reported by L'Equipe, includes 306 million euros that must be returned by the beginning of May. The club has already started negotiations with creditors to develop a plan for its financial future. Other measures may also include the sale of players or the stadium. The Vice-President of Lyon in sports affairs, Junior Nganse, provided commentary for the magazine Le Progres: "It is no secret that we face complex financial challenges, and we will need to find certain solutions." It should be noted that the debt has been increased due to loans taken for the construction of the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium.