Troyes drafted into Ligue 2 after Bordeaux’s administrative relegation

Good news for Troyes. The Aube club has been drafted into Ligue 2 after examining its financial situation. A decision that follows the administrative relegation of the Girondins de Bordeaux to the National, announced the Professional Football League (LFP) on Tuesday, July 30. “No measure [de sanction n’a été] taken against the club by the National Management Control Directorate (DNCG) as part of its draft in […] Ligue 2 in light of the provisions […]subject to the maintenance of professional status by decision of the LFP board of directors”, indicates the League in a press release, validating the drafting of Estac in Ligue 2.

Ranked 17th and first to be relegated, Estac (Espérance sportive Troyes Aube Champagne) was due to go down for the second season in a row, after being relegated from L1 to L2 in the summer of 2023. But Bordeaux’s demotion to National (3rd division) due to its heavy debt allows the Champagne club to stay in the league.

“Estac has taken note of today’s communication from the Professional Football League validating our budget for Ligue 2 BKT. With this decision, Estac has been drafted for the 2024-2025 season, reacted the Trojan club. We take the measure of this decision and are working from today to build a team that will fight with ambition and represent Troyes with humility.” “The Club has a sincere thought for the Girondins de Bordeaux, its employees and supporters and we wish them the best for the future”, added Estac, bought four years ago by the City Football Group, whose flagship is Manchester City.