Crystal Palace's appeal over their demotion from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League was rejected Monday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Manchester City completed the signing of French international Rayan Cherki from Lyon on Tuesday, in time to beat the deadline to register new players for the start of the Club World Cup.

Andre Onana will be recalled for Manchester United's season-defining Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon after his costly goalkeeping errors in the first leg, manager Ruben Amorim confirmed on Wednesday.

Paris Saint-Germain were confirmed as Ligue 1 champions on Sunday without playing after closest challengers Monaco lost 3-2 away to Lyon.

The victory opened a gap between Lyon and the relegation places.

Lionel Messi should return to to Barcelona “for the love of football”, says Thierry Henry, with jeers from PSG fans considered to be “embarrassing”.

Chelsea continued their winter spending spree by announcing on Sunday they have completed the signing of France under-21 right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon.

Bayern Munich have signed Netherlands midfielder Daley Blind, the club announced on Thursday evening.

Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico has joined Olympique Lyonnais from Ajax Amsterdam for 4.2 million euros ($4.29 million), the Ligue 1 club said on Saturday.

Struggling Everton could face UEFA sanctions after a supporter holding a young child appears to punch a Lyon player in a stormy Europa League clash at Goodison Park on Thursday.

Dozens of Bastia fans invaded the pitch at their Armand Cesari stadium and attacked Lyon players as they warmed up for a French Ligue 1 game on Sunday.

Olympique Lyonnais have signed Dutch winger Memphis Depay from Manchester United on a four and a half year contract, the French Ligue 1 club said on Friday.