French Football Federation confirms relegation of Bordeaux to sixth tier
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 7:22 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Bordeaux will compete in the sixth tier of French football after the French Football Federation confirmed its relegation on Thursday. The decision follows a previous ruling by a Paris court that barred the six-time French champions from the fourth tier due to financial irregularities. The federation cited a inability to review the case under current regulations, maintaining the club must provide roughly 10 million euros to cover debt and future operating costs. The club, which surrendered its professional status in 2024 following judicial restructuring, criticized the federation for reaching the decision without a formal deliberation or vote. Bordeaux now faces potential liquidation if its ownership group follows through on indications to withdraw support. The historic club previously produced prominent players including Zinedine Zidane, Bixente Lizarazu, and Christophe Dugarry.
- •The French Football Federation upheld the relegation of Bordeaux on Thursday.
- •Bordeaux failed to secure the required 10 million euros for upcoming financial obligations.
- •The federation stated that current regulations prevented a formal re-examination of the club's status.
- •Bordeaux faces potential liquidation if its current owners withdraw.
- •The club previously lost its professional status and academy after judicial restructuring in 2024.
- 7:22 PMYahoo Sports — Bordeaux facing sixth-tier football after French federation upholds relegation
"Six-time French champions Bordeaux were condemned to sixth tier football on Thursday when the special executive committee of the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed their relegation, AFP learned from a source close to the body."The executive committee did not deliberate on the club's request, which was sent to it with all the supporting documents, and no vote was held.
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