December 3, 2024

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Disaster membership Bordeaux’s relegation to the 3rd tier of French soccer is CONFIRMED

Disaster membership Bordeaux’s relegation to the 3rd tier of French soccer is CONFIRMED

Disaster membership Bordeaux’s relegation to the 3rd tier of French soccer is CONFIRMED regardless of their determined enchantment, as six-time Ligue 1 champions now face actual risk of chapter

  • Six-time champions Bordeaux had been demoted to 3rd tier of French soccer
  • They completed backside of Ligue 1 however had been hampered through monetary issues
  • Their enchantment has fallen on deaf ears and membership now faces risk of chapter
  • Bordeaux had been losing avid gamers from their books in a bid to stick afloat 

Disaster-hit Bordeaux’s relegation to the THIRD tier of French soccer was once showed on Tuesday evening, after their last-ditch enchantment was once pushed aside through the government.   

The six-time French champions completed backside of Ligue 1 when the season ended on Would possibly 21, they usually had been relegated for a 2d time slightly 3 weeks later over monetary irregularities.

In spite of that, the membership was hoping an enchantment would permit them to start out subsequent season in Ligue 2, nevertheless it has now been showed that they are going to as a substitute be plunged right down to Championnat Nationwide – striking them at actual possibility of going bankrupt.

Disaster membership Bordeaux’s relegation to the 3rd tier of French soccer is CONFIRMED

Indignant supporters dangle a banner that reads ‘you’re the disgrace of Bordeaux’ again in Would possibly 2022

The six-time French champions completed backside of Ligue 1 final time period, racking up simply 31 issues

Bordeaux had been plagued through monetary difficulties and had been not able to reassure the DNCG that they’d resolved them.

Membership proprietor Gerard Lopez referred to as the verdict ‘unacceptable and incomprehensible’ and vowed to proceed to struggle the ruling. They may be able to nonetheless enchantment to the French Olympic Committee.

‘This choice obviously threatens the disappearance of an excellent French membership,’ stated Bordeaux’s managing director Thomas Jacquemier.

Lopez, a Luxembourg-born businessman who prior to now owned Lille, just lately stated the membership can be in peril of chapter if their enchantment to the DNCG was once rejected. That might result in liquidation and the membership beginning over within the 5th department.

The club's financial woes have left them in the French third division and facing bankruptcy

The membership’s monetary woes have left them within the French 3rd department and dealing with chapter

New owner Gerard Lopez was left desperately seeking help from investors to pump money into the club, but their appeal still fell on deaf ears this week

New proprietor Gerard Lopez was once left desperately looking for lend a hand from buyers to pump cash into the membership, however their enchantment nonetheless fell on deaf ears this week

Bordeaux had been additionally relegated on administrative grounds in 1991 as a result of money owed of 300 million francs (£39m) however bounced again in 1992.

Bordeaux racked up simply 31 issues within the best flight final season, scoring 52 and conceding a league-high general of 91 targets. It was once essentially the most targets any workforce had conceded within the best 5 Ecu leagues. 

The DNCG attempted to relegate Bordeaux to Ligue 1 final season however the membership stored their position after a fierce combat.

They’re going to spend a primary season outdoor the highest flight since 1991-92, and their plight represents an improbable fall from grace for a membership of this measurement. They have got gained 22 trophies, frequently competed within the Europa League and reached the Champions League quarter-finals as just lately as 2009-10 – the 12 months once they final gained Ligue 1.

Bordeaux had been bought to French businessman Lopez final 12 months after being positioned into management.

Lopez – the previous president of the Lotus Formulation One workforce – has fought arduous to stay the workforce afloat through chopping down their massive salary price range.

Samuel Kalu was once despatched to Watford in January whilst Hatem Ben Arfa and Youssouf Sabaly had been each launched on a unfastened transfers. Former Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny – one of the vital membership’s best earners – has additionally departed totally free.

Bordeaux finished with 31 points last season and let in 91 goals - the most in all top five leagues

Bordeaux completed with 31 issues final season and let in 91 targets – essentially the most in all best 5 leagues

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