{"id":5612,"date":"2026-05-13T19:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5612"},"modified":"2026-05-13T19:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:27:10","slug":"major-european-club-set-for-champions-league-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5612","title":{"rendered":"Major European club &#8216;set for Champions League ban&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>A legendary club could be ruled out of the tournament.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>A major European club could be banned from the Champions League after failing to comply with settlement terms from UEFA last summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The tournament is set for its climax on 30 May when the reigning champions Paris Saint Germain face Arsenal in Budapest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>PSG have already gone viral for hilariously preparing for the match with rugby pads for the goalkeeper, relating to The Gunners&#8217; lethal corner routines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>When next campaign eventually rolls around though, a club could be excluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p><strong>Win \u20ac\/\u00a31,000 in our FREE Win-Lose-Draw Predictor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/predictor.joemediagroup.ie\/pl?competition=premier-league\" width=\"100%\" height=\"1900\" frameborder=\"0\" data-embed-type=\"embed\" data-embed-src=\"https:\/\/predictor.joemediagroup.ie\/pl?competition=premier-league\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Ligue 1 giants Lyon currently sit 4th in the top division of France, one point behind Lille in the Champions League spots, and with one match to play against Lens on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A victory would secure a place in the Champions League qualifiers, with a Europa League spot already guaranteed if not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Though\u00a0to gain a licence to compete in UEFA-sanctioned competition, the club must show evidence that they have complied with the European football governing bodies\u2019 regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Last summer, the club faced sanctions from UEFA\u2019s Club Financial Control Body. They were also fined \u00a310.7million and relegated to Ligue 2, before the sanction was turned over on appeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Lyon\u2019s owners then had to to inject \u20ac60m (\u00a351m), with that fee supposed to be converted into equity by October 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>According to The Telegraph, the club have not fulfilled the obligation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Major #European #club #set #Champions #League #ban<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A legendary club could be ruled out of the tournament. A major European club could be banned from the Champions League after failing to comply with settlement terms from UEFA last summer. The tournament is set for its climax on 30 May when the reigning champions Paris Saint Germain face Arsenal in Budapest. 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