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Bordeaux Relegated to Sixth Tier Amid Financial Collapse
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First reported by Mako · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
Bordeaux, a six-time French champion, has been relegated to the sixth tier due to financial collapse, with bankruptcy and liquidation possible soon.
- 01Bordeaux relegated to sixth-tier amateur league due to financial insolvency.
- 02French Football Federation rejected Bordeaux's appeal against relegation.
- 03Sparta Capital's 10 million euro rescue attempt failed in 2026.
- 04Commercial court may order club liquidation by end of July 2026.
- 05Club faces debts of 4.5 million euros for player transfers and 500,000 euros in solidarity fees.
- 06Bordeaux last won Ligue 1 seventeen years ago, now at historic low.
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