Girondins de Bordeaux sold to Sparta Capital, avoids liquidation

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Girondins de Bordeaux sold to Sparta Capital, avoids liquidation

Summary

Girondins de Bordeaux has reportedly secured a buyer in Sparta Capital, potentially avoiding judicial liquidation. The investment fund has secured €10 million to keep the club operational following recent exclusion from domestic competitions. The sale comes at the end of the Gérard Lopez ownership era, with Lopez selling the club for a symbolic one euro. The next step for Bordeaux is an appeal hearing before the CNOSF, which may affect their reinstatement in National 1.

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Key Details

•Sparta Capital acquires Girondins de Bordeaux amid financial turmoil
•Girondins was excluded from all domestic competitions by DNCG
•Gérard Lopez sold the club for one euro to avoid additional losses
•The investment aims to stabilize the club's operations
•Next week, the club will attend an appeal hearing before the CNOSF

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11:09 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Girondins de Bordeaux sold, liquidation avoided? (Sud Ouest)

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Has the worst been avoided?A few weeks after being excluded from all domestic competitions by the DNCG and threatened with judicial liquidation, Girondins de Bordeaux may finally have found a buyer.Ac...
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