Corentin TOLISSO of OL and Pierre-Emerick AUBAMEYANG of OM during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Marseille and Lyon at Stade Velodrome on March 1, 2026 in Marseille, France. (Photo by FEP/Icon Sport)
Both clubs were under close scrutiny, and the verdict has been delivered. This Friday, the DNCG revealed the constraints that Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais must adhere to during the 2026–2027 Ligue 1 season. For the Phocéens, the national management control body of the LFP decided on a salary cap and transfer fee restrictions.
Les Gones, meanwhile, face a salary cap tied to the takeover budget following the club’s change of control. The announcement came after the Professional Club Control Commission examined the clubs’ situations for the upcoming season. During a press conference, Michele Kang confirmed that Lyon will remain in Ligue 1 and that she becomes the majority shareholder of the Rhône-based team.
OM already penalised by UEFA
For Marseille, this decision arrives less than ten days after UEFA imposed a €10 million fine for breaching financial fair play rules. The club from the south knew it was in the crosshairs of French football’s financial watchdog.
Earlier this week, the DNCG stated it had requested additional information from the Marseille club, whose finances were strained by a difficult 2025–2026 season on all fronts. In 2021 and again in 2023, the Olympic club had already been subject to a salary cap.
