Football news - Lyon, Amiens and Toulouse have appeals rejected by French judge

A French judge has rejected appeals by Olympique Lyonnais, Amiens and Toulouse over the decision of the French football league (LFP) to end its season early amid the COVID-19 crisis, the governing body said on Friday.

Memphis DEPAY of Lyon looks dejected during the French Ligue 1 football match between Lyon and Metz at Groupama Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

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"The LFP was pleased to learn that the appeals lodged by Olympique Lyonnais, Amiens SC and Toulouse FC were rejected by the summary judge of the Paris Administrative Court," the LFP said in a statement.

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The LFP's decision to end the season with 10 games remaining meant that Lyon failed to qualify for Europe through the Ligue 1 standings while Amiens and Toulouse were relegated.

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