The lure of Champions League money has turned Ligue 1 clubs into gamblers

Marseille’s big risk paid off. Lyon, on the other hand, may end up in Ligue 2 or banned from European competitionBy Get French Football News​A few high rollers in Ligue 1 ​took big risks this season. With the financial crisis in French football grave and deepening, Marseille and Lyon rolled the dice​. The bet has​ not paid off for everyone, and Lyon could yet be left counting their pennies.“The club’s future has been uncertain since the start of the seas