French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities

Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.Published On 8 Oct 20268 Oct 2026Six-time French champions Bordeaux, sanctioned in the summer for financial irregularities, will play in the sixth tier of French football this season, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine league confirmed on Thursday.Bordeaux were sanctioned for failing to provide the roughly 10 million euros ($11.6m) needed for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years and to meet debt payments.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 yearslist 2 of 4CAS promises Senegal-Morocco AFCON title decision within dayslist 3 of 4UEFA details FIFA presidential candidate criteria in bid to oust Infantinolist 4 of 4‘Utmost respect’: Ronaldo pays tribute to Messi after Argentina farewellend of listOnce one of France’s leading football clubs and the team where the country’s new head coach, Zinedine Zidane, made his name, Bordeaux was sold last month for a symbolic one euro to US-based investment group Park Bench, which agreed to take on the remaining debt.Two days after appearing before the Nouvelle-Aquitaine le...