Lyon Soccer Team Regroups After Bus Attack Amid Poor Season, Risks Relegation

Lyon’s coach injured from the bus attack, massive losses, and rising tensions between the team owners add to the pressure. The team, once a dominant force, remains the only team without a win this season, hurrying to avoid relegation.

Lyon's season has hit a new low after their coach, Fabio Grosso, was injured during an attack on the team's bus prior to their match against Marseille. The attack caused the match to be cancelled and Grosso, who sustained a head injury, will be out for a month.
Amidst a winless season, Lyon currently stands last in the French League One standings. The team must not only recover from the after-effects of the bus attack but also drastically improve their performance to avoid relegation
The incident in Marseille has prompted Lyon's director of football, Vincent Ponsot, to demand for safer playing conditions for their players. The club advocates that the rescheduled match with Marseille be hosted on neutral ground saying the safety requirements are not met in Marseille.
The attack on the bus suppressed an otherwise unacceptable incident involving Lyon's own supporters, who were reportedly seen making Nazi salutes and monkey gesture. These acts have drawn the ire of the French league's disciplinary commission, which is currently investigating the matter.
Financial constraints led to the sale of the club's promising academy graduates which further adds to their struggles. Newly signed players are described as raw and unproven, thus needing time to develop - a luxury Lyon does not have as they face the threat of relegation.