Relegation to National is still on everyone’s mind. A moment threatened, the friendly meeting with Rodez (Ligue 2) this Wednesday has not been canceled. A warm-up match won by FC des Girondins de Bordeaux (2-1), a small consolation.
After a sporting relegation to Ligue 2, the continuing nightmare for Bordeaux supporters who, on Tuesday evening, learned of the decision on appeal from the DNCG (National Directorate of Control and Management), the policeman of French football: Bordeaux is relegated to National 1. The club, in great financial difficulty, says it wants to file an appeal before the administrative court and the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF).
This Wednesday, in the stands of the Pierre Fernandez field in Agen, only 200 people were able to attend the friendly match against Rodez. Faces are necessarily closed on the side of the Bordeaux supporters. Alexandre does not hide it, when he heard the news, he had a few tears, “it’s complicated to digest, but we still try to believe it“.
I do not believe it anymore
It’s misunderstanding for Christophe, “I don’t know what’s going on, it doesn’t smell good“. Despite everything, he insisted on being present: “We came to see them, hoping that it still exists.” Well aware that the existence of the club is threatenedHugo took “big blow“but wears the Girondins jersey despite everything:”We don’t really know what to expect anymore but we have to support it until the end. It is important given the context, the supporters must not dissociate themselves.“
Stunned, Baptiste is too: “I can’t make up my mind, he confides, I hope that the outcome of the appeal will be positive, but I no longer believe in it.” If the hope of a reversal of the situation seems unlikely, the town hall and the metropolis of Bordeaux don’t let go. They ask the Minister of Sports to shorten the appeal deadlines.