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PSG have taken a surprising but crucial step to help Olympique Lyonnais avoid a dramatic fall into Ligue 2.
As reported by France Info and confirmed by RMC Sport, PSG has advanced the remaining payment of Bradley Barcola’s €50m [$58m] transfer fee.
The deal was originally set up over several years, but now the rest of the money will be paid upfront.
This will help Lyon with their finances, who are facing relegation because the DNCG, the governing body that oversees club finances in France, decided that the club did not meet the financial requirements to remain in Ligue 1.
💗 🇫🇷 PSG is helping save Lyon from relegation to the second division — the club has made an early payment for the transfer of Bradley Barcola, whom they signed for €45+5 million.
This move allowed Lyon to improve their financial standing ahead of a DNCG review. The club has… pic.twitter.com/iofXbHViPr
Lyon responded by calling the decision "incomprehensible" and confirmed they would appeal immediately.
The early transfer payment from PSG strengthens Lyon’s position ahead of that appeal.
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In addition, Lyon’s majority shareholder, Eagle Football Group, is in the process of selling its 43 percent stake in Crystal Palace to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.
John Textor, owner of Eagle Football, has said there is no chance Lyon will go down. "We have a significant amount of cash available for this club, so we are happy with that and looking forward to this season,” he said to the journalist (via the New York Times).
The DNCG has previously sanctioned Bordeaux and Sochaux for similar breaches.
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