The Unseen Casualty of the Champions League: Lyon's Play Off Demise The Champions League is often regarded as the pinnacle of club football competition in Europe.
However, for some teams, facing the ignominy of defeat in this tournament may be preferable to competing in its more modest sibling, the Europa League.
Lyon, one of France's most storied clubs, fell into this category after a 0 1 defeat by Turkish side Fenerbahçe in the play offs.