Lyon, who have reached this season’s Champions League last 16 but are set to miss out on next year’s European competitions with the French league campaign declared over, said on Thursday they could challenge the decision.
Earlier, Ligue
1’s standings were confirmed with the seven-time title winners finishing in
seventh position, outside the continental berths.
Doubt remains
about the possibility of holding this season’s League Cup final with Lyon set
to face top-flight champions Paris Saint-Germain, with victory offering
qualification for the Europa League.
“Lyon
reserve the possibility of trying to appeal against this decision and claiming
damages and interest,” the club said in a statement.
Outspoken
president Jean-Michel Aulas said the club would be hit financially if they
missed out on Champions League or Europa League participation.
“It’s
significant loss of a chance. The losses for the club will come to several
million euros,” he told AFP and newspaper Le Progres.
Lyon hold a 1-0
first leg lead over Serie A champions Juventus in this season’s Champions
League last 16.
UEFA’s medical
committee said on Wednesday it believed restarting the season would be
possible.