The Girondins de Bordeaux will play well in Ligue 2 this season. The Comex of the FFF finally decided to keep the Bordeaux club in the second division and to spare it an administrative demotion to National 1. “I am relieved and happy”, reacts Bixente Lizarazu, former left side of the Navy and White (1988-1996).
“The worst has been avoided so it’s very good news for the Girondins de Bordeaux” (Bixente Lizarazu)
“I think that the DNCG (National Directorate of Management Control, Editor’s note) also did its job by asking President Lopez to comply financially by reducing the debt. It was done until the last second, but it happened and today, we have the feeling that the finances of the club are healthier“, says the 98 world champion, consultant for Radio France, interviewed on franceinfo.
“Do not forget the accumulation of errors for three years”
“Relieved and happy”Bixente Lizarazu calls however not to “not to forget what has happened for three years” within the Girondins de Bordeaux.
“Since 2019, there has been an accumulation of sporting errors and very, very, very dangerous financial situations. I dare to hope that there, we have laid the first healthy foundations so that this club goes back to where it deserves, that is to say very quickly in the elite of French football.”
“Hallelujah!!!” (Bixente Lizarazu on Twitter)
The former Marine et Blanc full-back nevertheless recognizes that the task will be difficult. _“It’s not going to be easy because they are way behind in the preparation,_in the recruitment, in the sales of players to build a team (…) But what for me in any case is important, it is the financial part and the fact that the club reduces its debt by 75%.”
The Girondins de Bordeaux will start their Ligue 2 season on Saturday July 30 at 7 p.m. at Matmut Atlantique against Valenciennes.