It's a small victory for the Girondins de Bordeaux, even if it's not enough.

The CNOSF declared itself in favor of keeping the Bordeaux club in Ligue 2.

A decision which must now be confirmed on Wednesday by the Comex of the FFF.

“It's a favorable decision, we welcome it.

The relief is obvious but it's not over,” said a source familiar with the matter.

If the Comex follows the advice of the CNOSF conciliators, Bordeaux, administratively demoted to the third division, will be officially maintained in L2 and will be able to start its season on Saturday against Valenciennes.

On the other hand, if the Comex confirms the decision of administrative demotion in National taken by the appeal commission of the DNCG (the financial policeman of French football), the club of Gerard Lopez has already announced its intention to file a summary freedom with the Administrative Court.

The club has provided “necessary elements” for its maintenance

In their conclusions, the CNOSF conciliators "observe that all of the commitments (made by the club) were approved by the Bordeaux Commercial Court by judgment of July 19, 2022 and that the applicant club was able, during the hearing (on Thursday, July 21), remove the remaining doubts and questions with regard to these commitments".

These commitments related in particular to the abandonment of 75% of the debt owed to creditors King Street and Fortress (from 53 million euros to 13.5 million euros), and the sequestration of 24 million euros ( including 10 in capital increase) by Jogo Bonito, a holding company of Gerard Lopez.

"The club not only is not in a state of cessation of payments but has provided elements, documents and evidence of the disposal of the funds necessary to ensure the continuity of operation for the coming sports season", adds the CNOSF.

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  • Gerard Lopez

  • FC Girondins de Bordeaux

  • Bordeaux

  • League 2

  • CNOSF

  • Sport

  • Aquitaine