Bordeaux lose professional status after filing for bankruptcy

07/26/2024 03:31 AM

Bordeaux have lost their professional status after being administratively relegated to the third tier of French football. In a club statement on Thursday evening, Bordeaux said they had filed for bankruptcy in order to avoid “heavy sanctions” over ongoing financial difficulties. Bordeaux have informed the French Football Federation (FFF) of their intention of abandoning their 87-year professional status after being demoted to the Championnat National — the third level of the French football pyramid. The Championnat National is a mix of professional and non-professional clubs,...