It's the butterfly effect.

The crisis in Bordeaux has repercussions in Nantes, but also in Orléans and Caen.

On Tuesday, the DNCG appeal committee confirmed the administrative demotion of the Girondins to National.

This Wednesday, the FCN indicated that it would not participate in the second edition of the Emiliano-Sala challenge.

This friendly tournament must bring together on July 16 and 17 in Orleans three of the former clubs of the Argentine striker, who died at the age of 28 on January 21, 2019 in a plane crash: Nantes, Bordeaux, Caen (Ligue 2), as well as the 'USO (National), the host team.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲́ 📃



The @FCNantes, through the voice of its coach, Antoine Kombouaré, has made the decision not to compete in the 2nd edition of the Challenge Emiliano-Sala.



This purely sporting decision does not in any way affect the club's attachment to the memory of Emi.

– FC Nantes (@FCNantes) July 6, 2022


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"Because of its extra-sporting situation, Bordeaux does not guarantee us to present itself with a competitive team", justified the coach of the Canaries Antoine Kombouaré on the club's website.

“A purely sporting motivation”

"FC Nantes wishes to recall that the motivation for this decision is purely sporting, and in no way calls into question its attachment to the memory of Emiliano Sala, as well as the quality of the organization and the warm welcome of the volunteers. , without forgetting the Nantes supporters present in the region, ”said the FCN.



However, Nicolas Pallois' teammates were not certain to meet the Girondins (if they themselves are able to line up), since they should have faced Orléans on July 16, before challenging the winner according to their result. or the loser of the match between Bordeaux and Caen.

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