Champions League a financial lifeline for PSG, Lille and Lens as Lyon miss out

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·8 September 2026

The Champions League will again act as a financial lifeline for PSG, Lille and Lens.

According to L'Équipe, the competition delivers European income that clubs struggle to match domestically.

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Lyon missed out after a 1-1 first leg was followed by a 1-2 defeat to Fenerbahçe on 26 August.

The setback also denied the club a chance to reassure UEFA and the DNCG, who are monitoring its past financial missteps.

The financial gulf between the Champions League and the Europa League, where Lyon have dropped, is considerable.

Source: L'Équipe

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