French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities
First reported 8 Oct, 21:17 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources
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Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.
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Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.
Bordeaux were sanctioned for failing to provide the roughly 10 million euros ($11.6 million) needed for the 2025-2026 financial year as well as 2026-2027 and meet debt payments.
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- Bordeaux confirmed in sixth tier of French football (opens Vanguard in a new tab)
Bordeaux were sanctioned for failing to provide the roughly 10 million euros ($11.6 million) needed for the 2025-2026 financial year as well as 2026-2027 and meet debt payments.
- French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.
- Bordeaux confirmed in sixth tier of French football (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
The French side faces a long road back after losing professional status
