Football: the slap for the supporters after the relegation of the Girondins de Bordeaux

Stéphane Place, edited by Ophélie Artaud 07:26, July 06, 2022

The descent into hell for the Girondins de Bordeaux.

This Tuesday, the DNCG, the policeman of French football, confirmed the administrative relegation of the Bordelais to the National (third division), despite their appeal.

For the club, it is the risk of filing for bankruptcy.

On the side of the supporters, it's a real slap.

"They did not know how to manage"

A relegation not completely surprising but which does not prevent the pain of sports fans.

"It's very sad. They did not know how to manage, they did not know how to recruit, they did not know how to have technicians to run a club like that, which is a shame", regrets Jean-Pierre.

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"I experienced great football moments. I experienced Bordeaux matches against AC Milan. And there, we will see them play against almost unknown teams", adds Benoît, flabbergasted.

"I don't understand... And what are we going to do with Matmut? I don't see how the stadium could be used, we were already struggling to fill it in Ligue 1."

"The recipe is to have a loyal audience"

Alexandre also wonders about the future of this large stadium which no longer corresponds to the standing of Bordeaux footballers.

"Nationally, I doubt that there are so many people at the matches. It's a problem that concerns the club and those who decided to build this stadium. It doesn't necessarily have to concern the taxpayer," said the supporter.

Lovers of the club that you will have to be able to mobilize.

"It's like in Strasbourg, ten years ago, they went up thanks to the public and they had 20,000 spectators. Even in the third division, the recipe is perhaps to have a loyal audience. “, insists Pascal.

This morning, football fans here want to believe in a last resort, before the courts this time.