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French giants Lyon relegated over financial issues

Seven-time French champions Lyon, owned by American businessman John Textor, have been relegated to the second tier of French football due to the club's financial problems.

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Mbappé visits his Ligue 2 side Caen on day off

Kylian Mbappé put on his ownership hat and made a surprise visit to his struggling Ligue 2 side Stade Malherbe Caen on Thursday.

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Caen fans protest Mbappé ownership: 'Not a toy'

Fans of French second division side SM Caen made their feelings about part-owner Kylian Mbappé clear on Friday, unfurling several banners during their 1-0 defeat to Clermont Foot.

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41dAssociated Press

France league, CVC probed for alleged corruption

French investigators raided offices of the French football league and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners on Tuesday as part of an investigation into possible corruption and embezzlement related to an investment deal, a judicial official said.

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330dJulien Laurens

Source: Mbappé to become Caen majority owner

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is about to become the new majority owner of French second division club Stade Malherbe de Caen, a source has confirmed to ESPN.

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Liverpool owners FSG in talks to buy Bordeaux

The U.S. owners of Liverpool are looking to purchase French club Bordeaux as they seek to expand their football portfolio.

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Troyes suspend players for throwing flares at fans

French club Troyes have suspended four players and banned nine fans for throwing flares at each other at the abrupt conclusion of Saturday's game with Valenciennes which left the team on the brink of their second successive relegation to the third tier.

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French giants denied promotion after fan assault

Bordeaux will stay in the second division after the league handed them loss for a game that was abandoned after a pitch invader attacked a Rodez player

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2yReuters

Fan assault puts Bordeaux promotion in danger

The match between Bordeaux and Rodez was canceled when a fan invaded the pitch to physically assault Lucas Buades when he was celebrating Rodez's goal.

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3yAnte Jukic

Socceroos Scouting Report: Denis Genreau

Toulouse's Denis Genreau is one of the most unique players Australia has produced in the past decade. Could he make an impact for the Socceroos?