Lyon Statement: TAS confirms the club s qualification to participate in the UEFA Cup and welcomes this judgment

 7:25pm, 11 August 2025

Lyon Club issued an official statement to respond to confirming the club's qualifying for the UEFA Cup.

Lyon's statement read: "The Court of Arbitration for Sports Arbitration today ruled that it confirmed that Lyon Club's qualification to participate in the 2025-26 Europa League, and the club welcomed the judgment."

"After the Court of Arbitration for Sports Arbitration accepted the appeal of Crystal Palace, it was reviewed and determined that the club met UEFA's requirements on multiple ownership rules and ruled that there was no need to adjust the existing arrangements. The judgment finally confirmed the position that Lyon Club insisted throughout the litigation process, further consolidating its qualification to participate in this season's UEFA Cup."