Lyon will remain in Ligue 1 next season after winning their appeal over the relegation imposed upon them by the body which oversees the finances of French football teams, the club confirmed in a statement.

Lyon's relegation to Ligue 2 has been overturned by the French football federation, jeopardising Crystal Palace's hopes of playing in the Europa League.

Nottingham Forest are, as things stand, set to replace Crystal Palace in the Europa League after Lyon won their appeal against Ligue 1 relegation.

UEFA are expected to rule on Palace’s situation at the end of the week, and according to Football Insider, Palace are ready to file an instant appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) if UEFA decide to kick them out of next season’s Europa League. Your next Palace read, Everton look to hijack Crystal Palace £27m double transfer plan

Lyon are confident their relegation to Ligue 2 will be overturned, sources told ESPN, as their appeal hearing started on Wednesday morning.

Crystal Palaces hopes of playing in next seasons Europa League are in doubt after Lyon were successful in their appeal against their relegation from Ligue 1;